A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered a 14-day judicial custody for BRS leader K Kavitha in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.
The decision came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chose not to seek an extension of her custodial interrogation.
Kavitha, who was initially placed in seven-day ED custody on March 16, saw her custody extended by three days last Saturday.
During the court proceedings, Kavitha's advocate Nitesh Rana sought interim bail citing her minor son's exams.
However, the ED opposed the plea, emphasising the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for both interim and regular bail.
The ED alleges that Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, played a significant role in the 'South Group', accused of paying Rs 100 crore in kickbacks to the AAP in exchange for a substantial share of liquor licences in Delhi.
Kavitha's arrest by the central probe agency on March 15 prompted her counsel to request permission for a physical inspection of documents submitted by the agency under the PMLA provisions.
Prior to her court appearance, Kavitha asserted her innocence, labelling the case as illegal and expressing determination to fight it out, reaffirming her allegiance with Telangana.
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