New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the bail plea of BRS leader K Kavitha. Currently in judicial custody at Tihar Jail, Kavitha is implicated in the Delhi liquor scam, with ongoing investigations by both agencies.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Kavitha, argued that she has been incarcerated for the past five months and is entitled to bail. He highlighted that her situation is similar to that of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former minister Manish Sisodia, who were granted bail by the Supreme Court. The bench, consisting of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Vishwanathan, has requested responses from the central agencies and scheduled the next hearing for August 20. Kavitha’s bail plea was previously denied by the Delhi High Court on July 1. She was initially arrested by the ED from Hyderabad on March 15, followed by her custody by the CBI on April 11. Both agencies have accused her of involvement in bribery and money laundering related to the Delhi liquor policy case.

The ED alleges that Kavitha was a central figure in the "South Group," which is accused of bribing Rs 100 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in exchange for excise licenses in Delhi. The bribes were reportedly received by Vijay Nair on behalf of AAP leaders from the group led by Sarath Reddy, Kavitha, and Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy. Earlier, a single bench of the Delhi High Court, led by Justice Swarnakanta Sharma, dismissed Kavitha’s bail plea, finding it without merit. Additionally, a special court at Rouse Avenue had rejected her bail request on May 6. Kavitha has since challenged these rejections in the Supreme Court.

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