DCW hands over AAP MLA’s case to Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has transferred the case of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Manoj Kumar, who has been embroiled in a case of domestic violence,

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has transferred the case of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Manoj Kumar, who has been embroiled in a case of domestic violence, to the Delhi Police for further action.

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DCW had received a case, wherein the wife of Kumar had accused him of domestic violence and mental cruelty.

The commission had summoned both parties on three dates — July 18, July 23 as well as on July 30 and after counselling the parties and understanding the issue in detail, found it fit to transfer the case to the Delhi Police for further action.

Therefore, the case has been forwarded to the Delhi Police on Saturday by the commission for necessary action as per law.

The MLA from Kondli, Kumar also faces charges of cheating and land grabbing for which he was arrested in July 2015. He was later released on bail.