ED finds Kavitha Kalvakuntla guilty of money laundering

HYDERABAD: BRS leader Kavitha Kalvakuntla, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, has been found guilty of an offence punishable under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, according to the Enforcement Directorate.

The ED stated that Kavitha Kalvakuntla was found guilty of the offence of money laundering defined under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and punishable under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the Delhi Liquor scam case.

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D R Anil Kumar, husband of Kalvakuntla Kavitha Kumar, was informed about her arrest in person by the ED officials. Kavitha was arrested at 5:20 pm, and she was informed of the grounds for arrest.

The arrest order, signed by Jogender, Assistant Director, ED, reads: "Whereas, I, Jogender, Assistant Director, have reasons to believe that Kalvakuntla Kavitha, wife of D R Anil Kumar, has been guilty of an offence punishable under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003). Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred upon me under subsection (1) of Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (915 of 2003), I hereby arrest the said Kalvakuntla Kavitha at 05:20 PM on March 15, 2024, and she has been informed of the grounds for arrest."

Kavitha’s lawyer tells ED can’t act

Meanwhile, Kavitha’s advocate P Mohit Rao informed her through a letter on what happened on Friday in the Supreme Court.

He said: “Madam,

This is for your information, the matter was listed on 16.09.2023 when the

Hon’ble Supreme Court was about to pass an order granting a specific order of

protection/restraint, the Sh. S.V. Raju, Learned ASG had made a statement that

no such action will be taken, the same was reported in the media and a few news

articles occurring in Live Law, NDTV etc. are herein appended as annexure to

this email.

The statement was sought to be retracted and taken back today i.e.

15.3.2024 when the matter has been fixed for final hearing and disposal on

19.3.2024. However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court did not acknowledge the same

and the matter has been posted to 19.03.2024.

In wake of the above, ED would be restrained from even summoning you

or taking any coercive action.

This is for your information and necessary action.”