Supreme Court Grants Bail to K Kavitha in Delhi Excise Policy Case

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court granted bail to K Kavitha, the BRS MLC and daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Kavitha has been in custody since March 15, and her release came after a critical examination of the ongoing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

During the proceedings, a bench consisting of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan scrutinized the nature of the investigations conducted by the CBI and ED. The court demanded that these agencies provide concrete evidence demonstrating Kavitha’s involvement in the alleged scam.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Kavitha, argued for her bail by highlighting that the investigations had been completed. He pointed to the recent Supreme Court decision granting bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, a co-accused in related cases, as a precedent supporting Kavitha’s release.

Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, representing the probe agencies, accused Kavitha of tampering with evidence, specifically alleging that she had formatted her mobile phone. This claim was met with strong rebuttals from Kavitha’s legal team, who dismissed the allegation as unfounded.

The Supreme Court’s bench pressed Raju for specific material evidence that could link Kavitha to the alleged crime, challenging the strength of the charges against her.

The bail granted to K Kavitha marks a significant development in the Delhi excise policy case, raising questions about the investigative process and the evidence presented by the authorities. The case, which has seen high-profile political figures involved, continues to draw considerable attention and scrutiny from both legal and political arenas.

As Kavitha prepares for her release, the focus now shifts to the ongoing investigation and whether the authorities can substantiate their claims with concrete evidence in the future proceedings.