Arvind Kejriwal arrest: How 'South Group' is linked to Delhi CM, K Kavitha's arrest in liquor policy scam | Explained

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Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha for their alleged involvement in the Delhi Excise Policy 'scam'. South group was a link that came up during both the arrests. The Enforcement Directorate had earlier claimed to have established a link between the South group, Kavitha and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) while investigating the Delhi Excise Policy case.

Follow LIVE Updates on Arvind Kejriwal Arrest News here The ED alleged on Friday Kejriwal demanded ₹100 crore from some accused from the 'South group' for contesting the Punjab elections. Earlier, the agency said Kavitha was a key member of the south cartel. Here's what the South Group is and what is its link with Kejriwal and Kavitha According to the Enforcement Directorate, the ‘liquor cartel’, so-called 'South Group', comprised Telangana MLC Kavitha, Sarath Reddy (promoter of Aurobindo Group), Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy (YSRCP MP, Ongole), his son Raghav Magunta, and others.

ALSO READ: What is Delhi excise policy case? | Explained "The South Group was being represented by (Hyderabad businessman) Arun Ramachandra Pillai, Abhishek Boinpalli (Hyderabad businessman) and Butchi Babu (chartered accountant)," the ED's investigation revealed as per ANI. ALSO READ: 'PM Modi's arrogance of power': Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita breaks silence Kavitha was allegedly a key member of 'South Group'. As per the ED, she paid kickbacks of ₹100 crore to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's AAP in return for favours — a big share of liquor licences in Delhi — under the now-scrapped excise policy for 2021-22.