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Delhi HC to hear police plea in Bibhav Kumar case | Latest News Delhi

Delhi HC to hear police plea in Bibhav Kumar case | Latest News Delhi

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The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi high court against a city court’s order, directing the force to supply a list of “unrelied documents” to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, in connection with the alleged assault of AAP parliamentarian Swati Maliwal. Bibhav Kumar. (PTI) “Unrelied documents” refer to documents that are seized by police while conducting an investigation, but not relied upon before the commencement of the trial. Though the matter was listed before a bench of justice Vikas Mahajan on Tuesday, it was adjourned for March 11 after the Delhi Police sought time to file a written note on its submissions in its appeal against the city court’s order. “At request renotify on March 11. In the meanwhile, let the state be ready with a short note on the submissions,” the court said in its order. On January 29, additional sessions judge Raj Kumar upheld an October 22, 2024 order, passed by metropolitan magistrate Gaurav Goyal, remarking that it was incumbent upon the prosecution to supply the list …

Court asks prosecution to provide Bibhav list of `unrelied upon` documents

Court asks prosecution to provide Bibhav list of `unrelied upon` documents

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A court on Tuesday allowed an application of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal`s aide Bibhav Kumar to supply a list of documents or material objects seized but not relied upon by the prosecution in the case of alleged assault on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar, accused of assaulting Maliwal on May 13 at the former chief minister`s official residence, is currently out on bail. Judicial Magistrate Gaurav Goyal referred to some judicial precedents and said, “It is clear that the prosecution is required to supply a list of unrelied upon documents, along with the relied upon documents to the accused. Thus, the contention of the additional public prosecutor that the list of unrelied upon documents cannot be supplied does not hold water.” The court, however, made it clear that according to the precedents, only a list of documents had to be provided and that the prosecution was not required to provide the actual documents. “Accordingly, the state is directed to file a list of the statements and documents/material objects seized but not relied upon …

CM Kejriwal`s aide Bibhav Kumar walks out of jail after SC grants bail

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s aide Bibhav Kumar on Tuesday walked out of Tihar jail after getting bail in the Swati Maliwal assault case, official sources said. Kumar was released at 2 pm from jail number five, where he was lodged for more than three months, the sources added. On Monday, the Supreme Court had granted bail to Kumar, noting that he has been in custody for more than 100 days. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan also took into account the fact that the prosecution has proposed to examine more than 51 witnesses and said the trial would take time to conclude. It also noted that since the charge sheet in the case has already been filed, Kumar`s release will not cause any prejudice to the investigation. Kumar allegedly assaulted Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal`s official residence. He was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 18. An FIR was registered against Kumar on May 16 under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to criminal intimidation, …

Swati Maliwal assault case: SC grants bail to Kejriwal`s aide Bibhav Kumar

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The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal`s aide Bibhav Kumar in AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal assault case, the PTI reported. Last month, the had dismissed a plea by Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM`s residence. “Petition dismissed,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna had said. Kumar, presently in judicial custody, allegedly assaulted Swati Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal`s official residence. He was arrested on May 18. Kumar, in his plea, had sought a direction to declare his arrest as illegal and in gross violation of the provisions of Section 41A (notice of appearance before police officer) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and against the mandate of the law. Delhi Police had opposed the petition and submitted that Kumar was not arrested “in haste” and he was taken into custody as per the law. The FIR against Kumar was registered on May 16 under various Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions, including those related to criminal intimidation, …

NCW: Bibhav Kumar was called to Kejriwal`s residence after Maliwal reached there

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The National Commission for Women, on Monday, claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s aide Bibhav Kumar, accused of abusing AAP MP Swati Maliwal, was called at CM residence after Maliwal had reached there. The women`s commission has sought to know why Kumar was called to CM residence and at whose direction.  The NCW isssued a press notes which emphasized that this update follows its earlier communication dated May 13, 2024, where it took suo moto cognizance of a media post titled “DCW Chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal`s personal secretary of assaulting her.” According to the report, Maliwal, the former DCW chief, alleged that she was assaulted by Kumar. The NCW has revealed that during Maliwal`s visit to the chief minister`s residence, Kumar was summoned after her arrival, said the PTI report. The Commission has called for an investigation into the Call Detail Records (CDR) of all involved individuals, including the chief minister, to clarify the circumstances and directions under which Kumar was called As per the PTI report, the NCW stressed the necessity …

No Bail For Arvind Kejriwal Aide Bibhav Kumar In Swati Maliwal Assault Case

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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal, has been denied bail by a city court. The order came after Ms Maliwal broke down in court and alleged that his bail would place her and her family in danger. The MP — whom AAP has accused of being part of a BJP conspiracy to malign Mr Kejriwal — told the court that with the party siding with the accused, there was a threat to her life if Bibhav Kumar is released. She also told the court that a video by a YouTuber has already made her a target on social media and she has been receiving rape threats since. Ms Maliwal, a member of Rajya Sabha and former chief of Delhi Women’s Commission, has alleged that Bibhav Kumar assaulted her at the Chief Minister’s residence on May 13. She said she was waiting to meet the Chief Minister inside the house, when Bibhav Kumar came and attacked her. He rained blows and kicks on …

Swati Maliwal Breaks Down In Court, Claims Threat If Bibhav Kumar Gets Bail

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Swati Maliwal broke down in court during a hearing on Bibhav Kumar’s bail plea New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal, whose allegations of assault at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence have raised a political storm, told a Delhi court today that a bail relief for Mr Kejriwal’s long-term aide and main accused Bibhav Kumar would put her and her family in danger. Ms Maliwal made the remarks during a hearing on a bail petition by Bibhav Kumar. The counsel for Bibhav Kumar has questioned the Delhi Police’s investigation into the case and said it is the AAP MP who should be probed for trespassing into the Chief Minister’s residence. A Rajya Sabha member and former chief of Delhi Commission for Women, Ms Maliwal has alleged that Bibhav Kumar assaulted her at the Chief Minister’s residence on May 13. The AAP, which earlier said Mr Kejriwal aide’s “misbehaved” with Ms Maliwal and will face action, later alleged she was a part of a BJP conspiracy against Mr Kejriwal. Bibhav Kumar’s counsel said they …

Kejriwal Aide Bibhav Kumar Remanded in Four-day Judicial Custody

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Kumar, the personal assistant to Kejriwal, allegedly assaulted Maliwal at the chief minister’s official residence on May 13.. (File Photo) Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal allowed the prosecution’s plea seeking Kumar’s judicial custody for four days A Delhi court on Friday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide Bibhav Kumar to four-day judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar, the personal assistant to Kejriwal, allegedly assaulted Maliwal at the chief minister’s official residence on May 13. He was under police custody since Saturday. Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal allowed the prosecution’s plea seeking Kumar’s judicial custody for four days. The Delhi Police had arrested Kumar on May 18. Explore in-depth coverage of Lok Sabha Election 2024 Schedule, Voter Turnout, Upcoming Phase And Much More At News18 Website (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI) Aditi Ray Chowdhury Aditi Ray Chowdhury works at the breaking news desk with News18.com as a News Trainee. She completed her …

Police Take Swati Maliwal Assault Case Accused Bibhav Kumar To Arvind Kejriwal Home

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Bibhav Kumar was arrested from Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Saturday (File) New Delhi: The police took Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal, to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence today to recreate the alleged crime scene, an officer said. Mr Kumar has been interrogated and the statements of around 20 people have been recorded in connection with the case, the Delhi Police officer said. The statements of the Chief Minister and his family may also be taken if required, he said. On Saturday, Mr Kejriwal’s aide was arrested from the Chief Minister’s residence and sent to five-day police custody. “A team of Delhi Police officers took him to the Chief Minister’s residence to recreate the crime scene and corroborate the sequence of the incident around 5:45 pm. They remained there for almost an hour and later took him to his house, which is in the same area,” the officer said. Swati Maliwal filed an FIR against Bibhav Kumar for allegedly assaulting her when she had gone to meet Mr Kejriwal at his …

Kejriwal aide Bibhav also charged with destroying evidence | Delhi News

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A DAY after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, was arrested for allegedly assaulting AAP’s Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal, the Delhi Police has added the charge of destruction of evidence (IPC Section 201) in the FIR against him. Kumar, who was arrested on Saturday while his anticipatory bail plea was being heard, has already been booked under sections pertaining to assault, criminal intimidation and outraging a woman’s modesty. A Delhi court sent him to five days police custody late on Saturday. In its remand application, the Delhi Police alleged that a pen drive that was provided to them, which was supposed to contain the CCTV footage from May 13, when the alleged assault took place at Kejriwal’s residence, was empty. Police also alleged that Kumar had formatted his phone before being arrested. Police said a junior rank officer, who had no access to the area where CCTV cameras were installed, alleged that the video footage that he found was “blank” for the relevant period. The Investigating Officer had given notice to the …