New Delhi:

Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief Okay Kavitha has written to the Central Bureau of Investigation, saying she wouldn’t be capable to seem earlier than it tomorrow for questioning in reference to the alleged liquor coverage rip-off.  In her letter, she cited a number of “pressing” public engagements and a petition pending within the Supreme Court.

This is the second time the BRS chief, who can also be the daughter of former Telengana Chief Minister Okay Chandrasekhar Rao, is skipping summons for questioning. She was questioned final by the Central company in December 2022.   

In March final yr, she appealed to the Supreme Court, looking for reduction from questioning by the Enforcement Directorate. The prime court docket has put the case on maintain, giving her immunity from questioning until it reaches a choice.

The CBI has now despatched the summons beneath Section 41A of the CrPC, the violation of which may depart her open to arrest.

Ms Kavitha, in her letter, mentioned there may be “absolutely no logic, reason or background” on why the summons had been despatched beneath this part.

“Present Notice under Section 41A Cr.P.C. is in complete contrast to the earlier Notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C. which was issued to me on 02.12.2022 and which already stands complied with,” she wrote.

“Since I have absolutely no role to play in any of the accusations, the CBI does not need my assistance any longer in the matter as the case is entirely sub-judice before the Court of law,” the letter learn.

The Central companies have alleged that Ms Kavitha is a part of the “South Cartel” that benefited from kickbacks within the liquor coverage of Delhi, wherein Aam Aadmi Party chief Manish Sisodia has been arrested. The coverage was withdrawn after a political storm.

The CBI contends that liquor firms had been concerned in framing the excise coverage, which might have introduced them a 12 per cent revenue. A liquor foyer it dubbed the “South Group” had paid kickbacks, a part of which was routed to public servants. The Enforcement Directorate alleged laundering of the kickbacks.