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Delhi excise policy case: BRS' K Kavitha withdraws plea challenging her arrest from SC

BRS leader K. Kavitha

New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha on Tuesday withdrew her plea from the Supreme Court challenging ED summons in the Delhi excise irregularities case in view of her arrest.

Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate claimed on Monday that BRS MLC K Kavitha allegedly conspired with the top leaders of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia to get favours in the Delhi Excise policy formulation and implementation, and she was involved in paying Rs 100 crore to the AAP leaders in exchange for these favours. 

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ED's claims came three days after it arrested Kavitha, MLC of Telangana Legislative Council, in the alleged case of Delhi Liquor Policy Scam.

As per Dynamite News Correspondent, Kavitha, who was arrested by an ED team on March 15, is in ED's custodial interrogation for seven days till March 23. She was arrested after a search operation conducted at Kavitha's residence in Hyderabad on the same day.

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During the search proceedings, the ED officials said they were obstructed by the relatives and associates of Kavitha.

"In exchange for these favours, she was involved in paying Rs 100 crore to the leaders of AAP. 

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