New Delhi: A major development has occurred in the Delhi liquor scam case involving former MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the Rouse Avenue Court verdict that had earlier granted Kavitha relief.
Kavitha, who had spent time in jail and was subsequently released on bail, now faces renewed legal complications. The High Court is expected to hear the CBI petition next week, potentially leading to further proceedings against her.
The case centers on the Delhi government’s new liquor policy introduced in 2021, under which liquor shops were allocated to private individuals. Allegations suggest that the rules were amended to ensure significant profits for private entities, resulting in reduced government revenue and unlawful gains for select parties.
Investigative agencies allege that Kavitha, through the “South Group,” provided bribes totaling Rs. 100 crore to certain Aam Aadmi Party leaders to secure favorable outcomes. It is also claimed that she held stakes in the liquor company Indo Spirits through benami arrangements and received profits indirectly via the company.