Supreme Court Grants Bail to BRS Leader K. Kavitha in Delhi Liquor Scam Case
Justice BR Gavai and Justice K. V. Vishwanathan Overturn Delhi High Court Decision, Setting Bail at ₹10 Lakh
The bail plea of BRS leader and MLA K. Kavitha in the Delhi liquor scam case was heard in the Supreme Court today. The case was heard by a bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice K. V. Vishwanathan. Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared on behalf of K. Kavitha. During the hearing, the court asked the ASG to prove that she had destroyed the evidence. The investigation has been completed, the chargesheet has been filed. There are 493 witnesses in this case. She is a woman. Why should she not be granted bail? After this, she was granted bail.
During the hearing, Advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued that K. Kavitha is still an MLA, the investigation in the CBI and ED case has been completed. The total number of witnesses in both cases is 493 and the total number of documents is about 50,000 pages. She is a former MP and there is no possibility that she will run away from justice.
Rohatgi further said that Manish Sisodia has already got bail in this case. Generally, women get bail. On this, the bench said that you are not a weak woman. It does not matter whether you are an MLA or MLC. It is alleged that Rs 100 crore was sent to Delhi from the South Lobby, but no recovery was made. I have not formatted any phone, as is being alleged.
On this ASG Raju gave his argument and said that Kavita's behavior has been like tampering with evidence and threatening witnesses. On examining her phone, it was found that there was no data in it. On this, the bench said that people delete messages. I also have the habit of deleting.
ASG Raju further told the bench that people delete messages, and do not format the entire phone. K. Kavita did not use the original device but made other devices. No one deletes messages or history.
SC asked ED and CBI what evidence do you have against K. Kavita? K. Kavita has done a lot for Indian politics and people. K. Kavita is an educated woman. They have a hold in the society. On this ASG Raju said that all this cannot be the basis for bail. CDR has revealed that the accused have been talked to over the phone.
SC said that formatting the phone and erasing evidence are two different things. You prove that they have erased the evidence. The investigation has been completed, chargesheets have been filed. There are 493 witnesses in this case. They are women. Why should they not be granted bail? After this, the Supreme Court granted bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in both ED and CBI cases.
The court also rejected the order of the Delhi High Court in which their bail plea was rejected. The Supreme Court has directed each of them to fill a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh, not to tamper with witnesses and not to influence witnesses. For information, let us tell you that K. Kavitha has been in jail for 5 months.
