The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed its third charge sheet in the Delhi liquor scam on Monday containing the names of BRS MLC Kavitha’s husband Anil Kumar and her close associates.
The ED named Phoenix Srihari and Kavitha’s close associates V. Srinivasa Rao, Srujan Reddy, Mutha Goutham, Thakkallapally Lupin, BV Nageshwara Rao, Ravishanker Chitti, Dandu Rajesh, Ravi Varma Raju, KVSP Raju and Anil Raju in the charge sheet.
The ED also mentioned the names of some companies in its third charge sheet like Phoenix Group, Engrowth Capital, Creative Developers, Andhra Prabha Publications and India Head.
The ED said in its charge sheet that Kavitha gave money for her share to Indo Spirit through Arun Pillai.
The ED said that there is solid evidence regarding the scam’s players and masterminds. The ED levelled sensational charges against Magunta Srinivas Reddy and his son Raghava.
Moreover, the name of Kavitha, who has already faced multiple investigations in the case, has been mentioned several times by the ED in the charge sheet.
The ED attached WhatsApp chats and emails regarding the transactions of the accused in the charge sheet.
While levelling charges regarding the financial transactions in the Delhi liquor scam, the ED said that Kavitha gave bribes. The ED said that the South Group consisting of Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, Raghava, Kavitha and Sarat Chandra Reddy gave Rs 100 crore through hawala.
In the third charge sheet, the ED said that the South Group benefited substantially through bribes and succeeded in getting the liquor policy changed in its favour. The ED also mentioned in its third charge sheet about hawala, bribes and land purchases.
In its charge sheet, the ED said that Prem Rahul is Magunta’s proxy and that Arun Pillai is Kavitha’s proxy. The ED said that Prem Rahul and Arun Pillai were the representatives of Magunta and Kavitha in Indo Spirit and that Indo Spirit earned Rs 192 crore from its Delhi liquor business.
The ED said in its charge sheet that Kavitha purchased lands in Hyderabad using the profit she got from the liquor business. The ED also said that Kavitha purchased lands in Hyderabad at much lower prices than market rates using the influence she has in the Telangana Government.
The ED revealed that the land purchase transactions took place through Arun Pillai’s bank account.
The ED included key facts about the South Group in this charge sheet. The ED charged MLC Kavitha, her husband Anil Kumar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, YSRCP MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy and Aurobindo Pharma Director Sarath Chandra Reddy.
The ED requested the court to give Arun Pillai in their custody as he was involved in the Delhi liquor scam along with another accused, Sameer Mehendru. The ED told the court that Arun Pillai played a pivotal role in the Delhi liquor scam.
The ED filed a petition to get custody as more details have to be obtained from Arun Pillai, who was the proxy of Kavitha, regarding cash transactions through hawala.
MLC Kavitha, Aurobindo Pharma promoter Sarath Chandra Reddy, YCP MP Magunta Srinivasulureddy’s son Raghava and Arun Ramachandra Pillai, Abhishek and Buchibabu are the representatives of the South Group.
In its remand report, the ED said that Arun Pillai tried through his efforts to help Kavitha and he was arrested under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
It is known that land worth Rs 2.2 crore was confiscated in Vattinagulapally on the outskirts of Hyderabad city. It is likely that the ED will soon issue a notice to Kavitha to attend hearing.
