The federal investigative agency claimed in its appeal that Kavitha was questioned based on the results of the inquiry, faced with statements from four people, and probed.
Digital Desk: The Enforcement Directorate's custody of BRS leader K Kavitha, who is charged in the money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy, was extended by a court here on Saturday until March 26.
Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao is accused by the ED of being a major player in the "South Group," which is suspected of giving the AAP bribes of Rs 100 crore in exchange for a significant portion of liquor licenses in the nation's capital.
The federal investigative agency claimed in its appeal that Kavitha was questioned based on the results of the inquiry, faced with statements from four people, and probed. The plea sought a five-day extension of Kavitha's custody remand.
She also had to deal with a forensic analysis that revealed her mobile phone's data had been formatted during the investigation. It claimed to be analyzing her cell phone data.
"During the search conducted at the premises of the arrestee (Kavitha) on March 15, a mobile device belonging to Meka Saran (her nephew) has been seized. He was called two times to appear before the investigation. However, he has failed to appear before the investigation," the plea said.
According to the report, Saran was implicated in the transfer or use of criminal proceeds, as demonstrated by the inquiry conducted last week.
"Since he is in possession of information relevant for investigation in the case and he is not cooperating with the investigation, Search is being conducted at his premises (in Hyderabad on Saturday)," the plea said.
It said Saran is a "close relative" of the Kavitha and that he was present in her house when ED conducted the raid.
"Some of the family business details, financials of the family business etc. were sought and she (Kavitha) said that she would inform her counsel/family member and the same information will be shared by them through mail," the plea said. But not a single detail was furnished to the ED, it said.
"An application is also moved before this court for further interrogation of Sameer Mahendru, for getting the details of the said transfer/utilization of proceeds of crime (POC) by Meka Saran, and to ascertain the role of the arrestee," the remand application said.
Kavitha has to be questioned over the most recent findings, it stated.
The Investigating Officer (IO) is "neck deep" in the matter, according to the ED lawyer, and the order on bail may be granted on the next hearing date after Kavitha's attorney Nitish Rana filed a bail application during the proceedings.
Leave A Comment