New Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha member and former DCW chief Swati Maliwal, has sought bail from a local court. The court has issued a notice to Delhi Police for their response, with a hearing scheduled for May 27.
On Friday, the court placed Kumar in four-day judicial custody following the expiration of his five-day police custody, which will last until May 28. Kumar was arrested on May 18 for the alleged assault on Maliwal, which occurred on May 13. He was initially placed in five-day police custody after being presented before a local court late at night.
During his police custody, Kumar was taken to the Chief Minister’s residence, where the crime scene was recreated. According to police sources, he was also taken to three locations in Mumbai as part of the investigation. It was revealed through technical investigation that Kumar had formatted his phone at one of these locations, citing a malfunction on May 17.
Delhi Police registered a case against Kumar, including charges under Sections 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 341 (wrongful restraint), 354(B) (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code.
