BRS Leader K Kavitha Released from Jail After Supreme Court Grants Bail
New Delhi, India – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha walked out of Tihar jail on Tuesday after the Supreme Court granted her bail in the ‘excise policy case’ investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
K Kavitha’s Statement
After her release, K Kavitha addressed her supporters, stating, “We are fighters, we will fight it out legally and politically. They have only made the BRS and KCR’s team unbreakable.” She added, “The whole country knows this was a faulty case.”
Emotional Reunion
K Kavitha expressed her gratitude to her supporters and shared her emotional reunion with her family after five months. She said, “I became emotional after meeting my son, brother, and husband today. Only politics is responsible for this situation.”
Supreme Court’s Decision
A bench of justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan ordered her immediate release, imposing conditions such as not tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. She was required to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh each in both CBI and ED cases and surrender her passport.
Political Reactions
BRS Working President and Kavitha’s brother, Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, expressed relief on social media, saying, “Thank You Supreme Court. Relieved. Justice prevailed.”
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticized the bail, suggesting a nexus between BRS and Congress. In response, BRS Working President KTR urged the Supreme Court to take cognizance of Kumar’s comments.
TPCC Working President Mahesh Kumar Goud also reacted, claiming the bail indicated a close nexus between BJP and BRS.
Background
K Kavitha was arrested by the ED on March 15, 2024, and by the CBI on April 11, 2024, in connection with the excise policy case. The ED and CBI alleged irregularities in modifying the excise policy, extending undue favors to license holders, and waiving or reducing license fees.
Doubts Revealed
BRS -: BRS stands for Bharat Rashtra Samithi, a political party in India.
K Kavitha -: K Kavitha is a politician and a leader of the BRS party. She is also the daughter of K. Chandrashekar Rao, the Chief Minister of Telangana.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions on legal matters.
Bail -: Bail is when someone who has been arrested is allowed to go home until their trial, usually after paying some money as a guarantee.
Tihar jail -: Tihar jail is a large prison in Delhi, India, where people who are accused or convicted of crimes are kept.
Excise policy case -: The excise policy case involves allegations of irregularities or wrongdoings in the rules and regulations related to the production and sale of alcohol.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation, which is a top agency in India that investigates serious crimes.
ED -: ED stands for Enforcement Directorate, an agency in India that investigates financial crimes and money laundering.
Bail bond -: A bail bond is money or property given to the court to ensure that the person released on bail will return for their trial.
Surrendering her passport -: Surrendering her passport means giving her passport to the authorities so she cannot leave the country.
KTR -: KTR stands for K. T. Rama Rao, who is K Kavitha’s brother and also a politician in the BRS party.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar -: Bandi Sanjay Kumar is a politician and a Union Minister in the Indian government. He is a member of the BJP party.
March and April 2024 -: These are the months in the year 2024 when K Kavitha was arrested for the alleged irregularities in the excise policy.