Kavitha Pressured Aurobindo Director for Payment in Delhi
In a twist to the ongoing investigation, K. Kavitha, daughter of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, has been accused of pressuring Aurobindo Pharma director P. Sharath Chandra Reddy over financial matters related to the new liquor policy in Telangana and Delhi. According to a CBI filing, Kavitha purportedly threatened to jeopardize Reddy’s business interests. Unless he paid Rs 25 crore for five allocated zones under the policy.
Following these allegations, Kavitha was arrested by the CBI in connection with the Delhi liquor policy scandal after her bail and arrest challenge pleas were dismissed by a local court. The CBI subsequently sought a five-day police custody for further questioning.
The CBI’s petition to the court presented compelling evidence of Kavitha’s involvement in the case. It highlighted an incident in June-July 2021. Where Kavitha allegedly coerced Reddy into a land sale agreement in Mahbubnagar. Demanding Rs 14 crore despite his reluctance and lack of awareness regarding the land’s value. The payment, totaling Rs 14 crore, was made through bank transactions in July and November 2021, yet no land transfer occurred.
Kavitha Pressured Aurobindo Director for Payment in Delhi
Moreover, the investigation uncovered instances where Ashok Kaushik, then Kavitha’s PA. Claimed to have handled substantial cash amounts under Abhishek Boinapally’s directives for delivery through hawala channels to Goa during the relevant period. Records and statements corroborated the delivery of Rs 25 crore through Kaushik.
Further probing revealed that Kavitha allegedly promised support to Reddy for business operations in Delhi under the liquor policy, prompting a payment of Rs 80 lakh to Telangana Jagruthi, an NGO associated with Kavitha, through Aurobindo Reality and Infrastructure in March 2021, under the guise of corporate social responsibility.
In compliance with court orders, the CBI will conduct interrogations with Kavitha at a location equipped with CCTV coverage, ensuring transparency. Kavitha will have daily access to her advocate and limited interactions with family members and aides, along with provisions for home-cooked meals and personal belongings. Additionally, the court allowed Kavitha to retain specific books for her comfort during her custody period.