Bibhav Kumar approaches Delhi HC contesting arrest in Swati Maliwal assault case
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK New Delhi, May 29: In the case of alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, Bibhav Kumar,…
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, May 29: In the case of alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, filed a petition in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, requesting a declaration that his arrest by the Delhi Police was unlawful and a clear violation of the regulations outlined in Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The petition also requests an order for the petitioner to receive suitable compensation for his unlawful arrest, which was carried out in a deliberate and flagrant breach of legal provisions.
The trial court recently rejected Bibhav’s bail request, noting that the investigation is still in its early phases and the possibility of witness influence and evidence tampering cannot be disregarded.
Also Read- Man commits suicide after killing eight family members in MP’s Chhindwara
He was apprehended by the Delhi Police on May 18 for allegedly assaulting Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
Maliwal has accused Kumar of assaulting her at the official residence of the Chief Minister on May 13.
An FIR was filed against Kumar on May 16 under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including those pertaining to criminal intimidation, assault on a woman with the intent to disrobe, and attempted culpable homicide.
