Bail to K. Kavitha in liquor policy scam case: Supreme Court said- investigation is over, under trial custody should not be converted into punishment
Bail to K. Kavitha in Delhi Liquor Scam.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to K Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. K Kavitha has been in jail since March 2024 in the ED and CBI case related to the Delhi liquor policy scam. The Supreme Court asked her to fill a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh each to avoid tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses.
While granting bail, the bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vishwanathan said- the investigation of the case has been completed. K Kavitha has been in jail for 5 months. It has been said many times in this court that under trial custody should not be converted into punishment.
Mukul Rohatgi, on behalf of K Kavita, said that there is no danger of K Kavita fleeing the country. K Kavita was first arrested by the ED in March in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. After this, the CBI arrested her in the same case in April.
Earlier in July, the Delhi High Court had denied bail to K Kavitha. The court had said that she is the main accused and the investigation is at a crucial stage. Bail cannot be granted right now. Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has also been granted bail in the same case.
Supreme Court's directions for bail
- Bail bonds of Rs 10-10 lakh will have to be filled.
- Will not tamper with evidence and will not influence witnesses.
- K Kavitha will have to submit her passport.
The Supreme Court commented on the High Court's decision and said that special benefits should be given.
The Supreme Court cited section 45 under PMLA. It said that under this, Kavita is entitled to special benefits as a woman. The Supreme Court also referred to the comment of the Delhi High Court, in which the High Court said that an educated woman should not be entitled to special treatment under section 41.
The Supreme Court said that the High Court made such a comment, after which an impression was created that an educated woman should not get bail. At least this will be applicable in all the courts of Delhi. What is this? The Supreme Court said - our opinion is the opposite of this. There should be no difference between a woman MP and a common woman.
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