BRS leader K Kavitha, who was arrested earlier this year in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, was released from Tihar Jail late Tuesday evening. This follows a Supreme Court ruling granting her bail in both corruption and money laundering cases. Kavitha, who had been in custody since March, was welcomed outside the jail by BRS workers and supporters who celebrated with drums and firecrackers.
VIDEO | Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha walks out of Tihar Jail in Delhi, hours after the Supreme Court granted her bail in the Delhi excise policy case.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 27, 2024
Her brother and BRS working president, K T Rama Rao, was also present at the scene and was seen embracing her after she stepped out of prison.
#WATCH | Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha walks out of Tihar Jail. She was granted bail in the Delhi excise policy case by the Supreme Court today.
K Kavitha hugs her son, husband and brother KTR. pic.twitter.com/d748B61ZCy
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
In remarks following her release, Kavitha remarked, “I want to thank all of you. I became emotional after meeting my son, brother, and husband today after almost 5 months. Only politics is responsible for this situation. The country knows that I was put in jail only because of politics. I did not make any mistake; I will fight”, news agency ANI reported.
#WATCH | Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha says “I want to thank all of you. I became emotional after meeting my son, brother and husband today after almost 5 months. Only politics is responsible for this situation. The country knows that I was put in jail only because of politics, I… pic.twitter.com/VVbunxb9qk
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Kavitha added, “We are fighters, we will fight it out legally and politically. They have only made the BRS and KCR’s team unbreakable.”
Kavitha (46) had been held in Tihar’s jail number 6 for nearly five months. Her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate occurred on March 15, 2024, from her residence in Hyderabad, while the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested her from Tihar Jail on April 11, 2024.
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan noted that Kavitha had been in custody for approximately five months and that the investigations by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) had been completed. The court’s decision on Tuesday overturned a previous denial of bail by the Delhi High Court on July 1.
Kavitha’s brother, K T Rama Rao, thanked the Supreme Court for granting bail and remarked on X, “Thank you Supreme Court. Relieved. Justice prevailed.”
Thank You Supreme Court 🙏
Relieved. Justice prevailed
— KTR (@KTRBRS) August 27, 2024
Several BRS MLAs and party leaders, who were also in Delhi, congratulated Rama Rao on the Supreme Court’s decision. BRS leaders celebrated the bail grant by distributing sweets at the party’s headquarters, news agency PTI reported.
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K Kavitha’s Timeline In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
The timeline of Kavitha’s legal battle in the Delhi Liquor Policy Case is as follows:
March 15, 2024: Enforcement Directorate arrests Kavitha in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.
April 11, 2024: Central Bureau of Investigation arrests Kavitha in relation to the corruption case.
May 6, 2024: Delhi court denies bail in both cases.
May 9, 2024: Kavitha files for bail in the Delhi High Court in the ED case.
May 15, 2024: Kavitha seeks bail in the corruption case lodged by CBI in Delhi High Court.
July 1, 2024: Delhi High Court rejects bail pleas.
August 12, 2024: Supreme Court requests responses from CBI and ED on Kavitha’s bail pleas.
August 27, 2024: Supreme Court grants bail to Kavitha.
