BRS leader K Kavitha appears before ED for questioning

On Saturday, March 11, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and MLC K Kavitha

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appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy Scam

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Arun Ramachandran Pillai, another accused in the scam who is already in custody was confronted with

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K Kavitha who arrived at the ED headquarters located on APJ

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Abdul Kalam Road from her father’s official residence on Tughlak Road at around 11 am.

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A woman ED official was present during the questioning.

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Reportedly, Kavitha was questioned about the alleged destruction of a phone she used during the time the scam took place.

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Arun Ramachandran Pillai has withdrawn his statement before the Enforcement Directorate.

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The ED now relies on Gorantla Butchi Babu, Kavitha’s former auditor

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who admitted to attending multiple meetings with Kavitha and engaging in WhatsApp chats.

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Arun Ramachandran Pillai moved a city court accusing the ED of fabricating his statements in the case

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According to the ED, he is a close aide of K Kavitha as well

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as an alleged frontman for the “South Group” liquor cartel.

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The major accusation against Kavitha is that she had a benami interest in Indospiritis

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a liquor company that was involved in the scam.

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Arun Ramachandran Pillai is accused by the ED of representing K Kavitha.

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