Swati Maliwal News Updates: Bibhav Kumar produced before Delhi court, police seek 7-day custoday

Swati Maliwal News Live: The Additional Public Prosecutor stated that Bibhav Kumar has not revealed the passwords for his mobile phones and the applications installed on them. Without his presence, retrieving the data from the phones would not be possible.

APP further said that Kumar mentioned the phone was formatted in Mumbai, and without cloning the data, the phone cannot be formatted. Therefore, they need to take him to the location where he formatted the phone.

“They need to investigate whether he has any connections with anti-social elements. Furthermore, they require his custody for sustained interrogation to ascertain the reasons behind the assault on the woman,” APP said.

(With inputs from Deepankar Malviya)

Swati Maliwal News Live: Bibhav Kumar appeared before the Delhi Tis Hazari Court, where the Delhi police requested 7 days of police custody.

The additional public prosecutor (APP) representing the Delhi police stated, “The accused was arrested today, and we have provided the grounds for arrest. The primary reason for seeking police custody is the victim's status as a public figure and member of parliament. She suffered severe physical assault, including being beaten, kicked in the private parts, and her head was banged, leading to the imposition of relevant sections.”

The APP continued, “The investigating officer (IO) visited the incident scene and received video footage. However, the footage during the incident period was blank upon playing the video. Additionally, the phone provided to us was formatted, and it was discovered that the formatting occurred yesterday.”

Swati Maliwal News Live: Regarding the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, his father, Maheshwar Rai, says, “This is injustice. My son is a simple man... There is a BJP government in power, it can do whatever it wants... They are telling him to abandon Arvind Kejriwal, then he will not be harmed. But he has been with Kejriwal for the last 15 years, and I have never heard any complaint against him... I spoke with him over the phone, and he told me that he was having his breakfast when she (Swati Maliwal) came to do something big. Guards stopped her, and he went there. Guards removed her from there. He didn't touch her even once. He only told her that he won't let her meet Kejriwal without asking him. Hearing this, she got angry and threatened him.”

Swati Maliwal News Live: On Saturday, Delhi Minister Atishi accused the city police of arresting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, while his anticipatory bail plea was being heard in court, news agency PTI reported.

Kumar's arrest on Saturday was related to the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal, according to officials. A senior officer stated that he was taken into custody by a Delhi Police team from the chief minister's residence around noon.

During a press conference, Atishi mentioned that Kumar had submitted an anticipatory bail plea before the Tis Hazari court. According to Atishi, Kumar was taken in for questioning by the Delhi Police around 11 am. She claimed that news channels began reporting his arrest as soon as he was taken for questioning.

Swati Maliwal News Live: BJP leader Shaina NC, speaking to the news agency ANI about the alleged assault against Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP, says, “When an atrocity happens, it becomes very important to register an FIR... AAP, which claims to be women-centric, their leader Arvind Kejriwal didn't even comment on this case... The truth should come out... Blaming the BJP is baseless.”

Swati Maliwal News Live: In the AAP MP Swati Maliwal ‘assault’ case, Bibhav Kumar is scheduled to appear in court today, where the police will seek his custody.

Authorities are also investigating the motive behind his presence at the crime scene, particularly considering it occurred a day after the victim reconstructed the scene and the Forensic Science Laboratory seized the CCTV DVR, news agency ANI reported.

Swati Maliwal News Live: The Delhi Tis Hazari Court dismisses the anticipatory bail application filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's aide as moot, following the submission by additional public prosecutor (APP) Atul Kumar Srivastava that Bibhav was arrested at 4.15 pm while the bail hearing was ongoing. Srivastava made this statement via video conference after both parties had presented their arguments in court.

Swati Maliwal News Live: The Tis Hazari court in Delhi has reserved its decision on the anticipatory bail plea of Delhi Chief Minister's aide, Bibhav Kumar, in a case involving an alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP and former DCW chief, Swati Maliwal. The court will announce its orders shortly.

Bibhav Kumar's lawyer, Hariharan, stated, "I have presented our side of the story, affirming readiness to cooperate with the investigation."

Hariharan further mentioned, "She visited the SHO on May 13 without lodging any complaint, and then filed a complaint on May 16. This aspect should be considered in our favour, indicating contemplation and conspiracy on her part."

He concluded, “Please grant us protection.”

Swati Maliwal News Live: During Bibhav Kumar's lawyer Hariharan's plea for anticipatory bail in Delhi's Tis Hazari court, the public prosecutor countered, stating, "The complainant held positions as DCW chairperson and MP... Only one perspective has been portrayed... The complainant's statement has been recorded under Section 164... The plea cannot be decided without the investigating officer's response."

Swati Maliwal News Live: Bibhav Kumar's lawyer, Hariharan, stated in court that while at the CM's residence, security personnel asked Swati Maliwal to leave as she hadn't scheduled an appointment beforehand.

He further remarked, "She holds the position of DCW chairperson and is currently a member of our party in the RS. Why she is upset with Bibhav, I don't understand. The motive and target seem elsewhere."

Asserting, "I am not a flight risk; I have no intention of leaving."

Hariharan appealed, "Kindly ensure my protection... I shouldn't be called to the police station without prior notice and made to wait for hours. An interim protection can be granted, and then we can file a reply."

Swati Maliwal News Live: Senior advocate N Hariharan, appearing for Bibhav Kumar, argues that severe apprehension has been generated as he has been sitting in the police station since 12 pm.

Hariharan said that the sections invoked in the FIR do not invite a sentence of more than seven years. He also pointed out that a mandatory notice, which is given under section 41A of the CrPC, was also not given to him, and the police just took him.

Regarding the incident, Hariharan points out that it occurred on May 13, and the complaint was made on May 16. He submits that the entire case is a concoction.

How can someone shout like this at the CM’s residence, where there is security? There are hundreds of people in the residence….You are screaming, crying and yelling, and no one reacted, Hariharan argues

Hariharan—The entire place is covered by CCTV; to get into the office and meet CM, you need to have a prior appointment, and she did not have any prior appointment … There was a security breach, and the security personnel filed a report.

(With inputs from Deepankar Malviya)

Swati Maliwal News Live: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, was arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, while the party claimed she was being "blackmailed" by the BJP due to her involvement in a corruption case.

According to a senior police officer, Kumar was apprehended by a Delhi Police team from the chief minister's residence a day after Maliwal gave her statement to a magistrate at the Tis Hazari court.

Maliwal has alleged that Kumar attacked her with full force, slapping her face and kicking her in the chest and abdomen on May 13 when she visited the chief minister.

The senior police officer mentioned that Kumar was arrested from the chief minister's residence on Saturday morning after meeting Kejriwal.

Swati Maliwal News Live: While referring to Swati Maliwal's ‘assault’ incident at a poll rally, BJP national president JP Nadda says, “This CM, Arvind Kejriwal, who used to protest at Vijay Chowk over the Nirbhaya case, now has a woman being mistreated in his own drawing room... Should such hypocrites be allowed to come to power? They are corrupt and self-serving... Rahul Gandhi now carries a copy of the Constitution, but I doubt he has ever opened and read it.”

Swati Maliwal News Live: "It has come to the knowledge of the undersigned through the media that a case F.I.R. No. 27/2024 has been registered at P.S. Civil Lines in which the undersigned has been named as an accused. Though the undersigned has not been served with any notice in the case till now, the undersigned categorically submits that he is willing to cooperate and join the investigation asand when called upon to do so by the Investigating officer," Bibhav Kumar, accused in alleged assault against former DCW chief Swati Maliwal wrote in his email to Delhi Police.

Swati Maliwal News Live: Lawyers representing Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, have submitted an anticipatory bail application to the Tis Hazari Court. Additional sessions judge Sushil Anuj Tyagi will soon review the case.

Bibhav Kumar, accused of ‘assaulting’ Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, was arrested by Delhi Police on Friday.

Earlier, following a complaint from Maliwal, the Delhi Police lodged an FIR accusing the CM's former aide of assaulting her. In the FIR, Maliwal claimed that Kumar "slapped" her "at least seven to eight times" while she "continued screaming" and "brutally dragged" her, "kicking" her in the "chest, stomach, and pelvis area" during her visit to Kejriwal's residence in Civil Lines on May 13.

Swati Maliwal News Live: Congress leader Pawan Khera, on the arrest of Bibhav Kumar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's aide in AAP MP Swati Maliwal's alleged assault case, says, “Priyanka ji has told about the Congress's stand that the party stands with the woman if any incident of misbehaviour towards woman comes out. Legal proceedings should be followed, and facts must come out before everyone.”

Swati Maliwal News Live: Delhi police on Saturday arrested Bibhav Kumar for allegedly assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal inside the CM's residence in the national capital.

- Bibhav Kumar, a close aide and manager to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in both personal and political capacities.

- Early in his career, Kumar worked at ‘Kabir,’ an NGO managed by former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

- In 2015, he was appointed as Kejriwal's private secretary on a co-terminus basis and was reappointed in 2020 when AAP formed the Delhi government for the second time.

- Kumar is being investigated by the ED for money laundering related to the excise policy and alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board.

- In April, the Directorate of Vigilance terminated Kumar’s services as Kejriwal's PA following an investigation into the excise policy case. Kumar challenged the termination by filing an OA with the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), but the CAT declined, deeming any relief “premature”.

- The termination order stated that the charges against Kumar were “grave in nature”.

Swati Maliwal News Live: Rajasthan Chief Minister and BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday while discussing the 'assault' on its MP Swati Maliwal at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

“These opponents have nothing with them, the kind of deeds they are doing. Arvind Kejriwal spoke against corruption, and now he has drowned in corruption. There is a big difference between what they (AAP) say and what they do. Now, the way they have hatched this conspiracy, the public can see it,” he said.

Swati Maliwal News Live: Speaking to ANI about AAP MP Swati Maliwal's ‘assault’ at the residence of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav said, “Arvind Kejriwal should be the one to address this issue since it occurred within his party and residence... The public is observing these events closely and will not forgive him.”

I feel that the Delhi Police is under some political pressure. They have closed the doors of the police station, and denied the entry of lawyers. We wish to go inside to see if Bibhav Kumar has been arrested and what are the next steps. As legal experts, we have the right to go inside: AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar

We have filed an application in the court saying that we have not yet received a copy of the FIR. The order is reserved till 4 pm but now I have come to know that he has been brought here without any notice. Now we want to go inside the Civil Lines police station but we are being stopped from going inside: Sanjeev Nasiar, legal cell president, AAP Delhi

We have not received any information from the police yet. We sent them an e-mail informing that we will cooperate in the investigation: Advocate Karan Sharma

Bibhav Kumar formally arrested by Delhi Police. Meanwhile, AAP MP Raghav Chadha arrives t Civil Lines police station, where the latter has been taken.

Delhi Police detains accused Bibhav Kumar from the official residence of chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. His formal arrest is likely soon.