ED alleges over ₹1,100 crore laundered in supplementary charge sheet
ED told the court that K Kavitha deliberately erased digital evidence to hide her part in the scam. K Kavitha deleted data from her phone to cover up her involvement.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary charge sheet in a Delhi court, implicating Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha and several others in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. The chargesheet, filed on Monday, June 3, 2024, sheds light on the alleged financial improprieties involving substantial amounts of money.
The chargesheet reveals that a total of ₹1,100 crores in Proceeds of Crime (PoC) has been identified in connection with the case. K Kavitha’s involvement is highlighted, with ₹292.8 crores attributed to her, including ₹100 crores in kickbacks to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and ₹192.8 crores as profits from IndoSpirits, a significant figure that underscores the magnitude of the alleged financial transactions.
Key allegations against K Kavitha include conspiracy and kickbacks, where she is accused of conspiring with the South Group and AAP leaders through Vijay Nair, facilitating substantial payments to AAP leaders, and involvement in the generation and transfer of PoC to government functionaries. Additionally, Kavitha is implicated in forming IndoSpirits with dummy partners to launder money, with ₹192.8 crores projected as legitimate profits from the company during a specific period.
The chargesheet also points out Kavitha’s alleged destruction of digital evidence to conceal her involvement, presenting formatted phones to the ED that contained no data. Furthermore, attempts to influence witnesses are highlighted, with allegations that Kavitha tried to persuade associates to retract statements given to the ED, adding another layer of complexity to the case.
The chargesheet has been filed against K Kavitha and other accused individuals, including Chanpreet Singh, Damodar Sharma, Prince Kumar, and Arvind Singh. The Rouse Avenue Court has taken cognizance of the chargesheet, marking a crucial step in the legal proceedings that are expected to unravel the intricacies of the case and shed light on the alleged money laundering activities.
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