New Delhi: Bharat Rashtra Samiti MLC K. Kavitha appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam case on Saturday. Heavy police force deployed at ED office and BRS activists raised slogans in support of Kavitha. According to the sources, her statement will be recorded under section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by a woman deputy director level official. Kavitha had requested more time to prepare after being summoned on Thursday. The ED alleges that she is one of the representatives of the South Group, which allegedly paid a Rs 100 crore kickback to AAP leaders. Kavitha denies meeting former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is currently on ED's remand. Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Pillai, who is also from the South Group, was arrested on Friday, and Kavitha may be confronted with him during questioning.
