CBI records MLC Kavitha’s statement in Hyderabad

The CBI had served a notice to Kavitha under Section 160 of Criminal Procedure Code, seeking her clarification, in the wake of her name being mentioned by one of the accused businessmen Amit Arora.

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha recorded her statement before officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case at her residence here on Sunday.

The CBI had served a notice to Kavitha under Section 160 of Criminal Procedure Code, seeking her clarification, in the wake of her name being mentioned by one of the accused businessmen Amit Arora. A team of CBI officials arrived at the Banjara Hills residence of the MLC at around 10.50 am, slightly ahead of the scheduled 11 am. The officials, including women, arrived in two vehicles amid tight security and went inside the residence. Shortly thereafter, they started questioning her regarding the Delhi Excise Policy, with the questioning going on for over seven hours till 6.30 pm.

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Sources said the CBI officials questioned Kavitha as a witness in the case. She is learnt to have already discussed the notices with her legal experts and provided all information available with her to the CBI authorities.

The surroundings of Kavitha’s house wore a deserted look before the arrival of the CBI officials as party workers and supporters were instructed against gathering unnecessarily at her residence. Ahead of the questioning, security was increased in the surroundings. The police set up barricades about 100-120 metres away from her residence, to prevent any gathering.

However, the BRS leaders along with mediapersons gathered at the barricades. The legislator’s supporters installed hoardings near her residence. “Daughter of fighter will never fear. We are with Kavithakka” (sic) the hoardings read.

Soon after the CBI sleuths left Kavitha’s residence, a large number of BRS leaders and activists including Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and several MLAs arrived at her residence. Later, Kavitha greeted the party activists and her supporters, before leaving for Pragathi Bhavan to meet Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.