TRS chief and Telangana CM’s daughter Ok Kavitha’s identify talked about by ED in Delhi liquor rip-off: Details

On November 30, in a remand report submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the company named ruling TRS social gathering MLC Ok Kavitha who’s the daughter of Chief Minister Ok Chandrashekhar Rao, within the ongoing probe over the Liquor Policy Scam. The remand notice was submitted in courtroom by the investigation company following the arrest of one of many accused, Amit Arora.

Ok Kavitha, Sharath Reddy, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy – termed as “South Group” named in Remand Report of Amit Arora in #DelhiLiquorScam
Vijay Nair on behalf of AAP bought kickbacks of ₹100cr from “South Group” by varied individuals together with Amit Arora. This was disclosed by Amit Arora pic.twitter.com/gbFfFCJE6U

— Naveena Ghanate (@TheNaveena) November 30, 2022

Arora was apprehended and offered earlier than the courtroom on Wednesday. Apart from Kavitha, YSRC MP Mahunta Srinivasulu Reddy and his son Raghava had been additionally talked about by the company. ED mentioned that Kavitha modified her telephone’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) six instances after the case was handed over to the company. Furthermore, the company mentioned the accused destroyed digital proof in an try to hamper the continuing investigation into the matter.

Notably, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have mentioned earlier that Kavitha’s function within the alleged liquor coverage rip-off would come out anytime. BJP leaders Parvesh Varma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa had alleged in August that Kavitha was concerned in facilitating the Delhi Liquor Policy. Kavitha had denied the allegations and mentioned she would file a defamation case towards them.

ED officers famous that their investigation revealed one of many accused, Vijay Nair obtained kickbacks price Rs 100 crores on behalf of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders. The kickbacks got here from an organization named ‘South Group’. Sharath Chandra Reddy, Ok. Kavitha, Mahunta Srinivasulu Reddy, and Amit Arora management the mentioned firm. ED sources had been quoted by Deccan Chronicle saying that Arora confirmed the identical in his assertion to the investigation company.

ED mentioned, “The 12% profit margin to the wholesalers was devised to extract half of it as a kickback to the AAP leaders. As per the investigation carried out so far, Sh Vijay Nair, on behalf of leaders of AAP, has at least received kickbacks to the tune of Rs. 100 Cr from a group called South Group (controlled by Sh Sarath Reddy, Ms K Kavitha, and Sh Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy) by various persons, including Amit Arora. The same has been disclosed by the arrestee Sh Amit Arora in his statements.”

Kavitha accused BJP of utilizing ED for politics

In an announcement, Kavitha accused BJP of utilizing ED for politics in gentle of upcoming state meeting elections in Telangana. She mentioned, “Modi govt came 8 yrs ago & in these 8 yrs, democratically elected govt in 9 states were toppled while BJP formed its govts in an inappropriate way. Every child in the country knows ED arrives before PM Modi in poll-bound states. This has happened in Telangana.”

Furthermore, she mentioned, “Same thing is happening in Telangana as we’ve elections next year ED has arrived before PM Modi in the state. We’ve welcomed them and will be cooperating with them. Still, BJP is playing cheap tricks.”

She added, “PM Modi can put us behind bars, but we will still be working for the people & expose the failures of the BJP. TRS govt is running smoothly in Telangana. We have exposed their conspiracy to topple the state govt & Telangana’s people have witnessed it.”

Recently, after Kavitha’s assertion that BJP chief Arvind Dharampuri needs to be crushed up with slippers, TRS employees attacked his home.

ED additionally talked about in its report that after the case was handed over to the company, all of the accused, together with Delhi’s deputy CM Manish Sisodia modified their telephones a number of instances, allegedly to destroy proof and hamper the investigation.

OpIndia has reached out to the BJP leaders in Telangana for feedback. We will replace the report accordingly.