A Delhi court allowed Bibhav Kumar, aide to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to travel to Sri Lanka, stating that the accused has “not only the right but also duty towards his family” for a vacation.
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Bibhav Kumar, charged with assaulting Swati Maliwal, has contested the court’s cognizance of the chargesheet, claiming procedural errors under the Bharat Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. His revision petition is pending at Tis Hazari Court, with arguments citing adherence to old procedures instead of the new law. The case continues to be judicially reviewed.
Today, On 2nd September, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan cautioned ASG SV Raju against labeling undertrials as criminals. This came after Raju referred to an undertrial as a criminal in court. The Court emphasized the presumption of innocence until proven guilty before granting bail to the undertrial, Bibhav Kumar, who had spent over 100 days in custody.
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Today, On 2nd September, The Supreme Court granted bail to Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a case involving alleged assault. Justices advised ignoring social media abuse and trolling and highlighted the challenges of navigating such issues. They acknowledged facing similar trolling and emphasized the broader issue of social media abuse for public figures and institutions.
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Today, On 7th August, The bail hearing for Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case has been adjourned by the Supreme Court to August 27, extending his period of uncertainty. The delay has drawn significant attention, with Kumar remaining in jail for an additional 20 days. The previous hearing witnessed pointed remarks and criticisms from the Supreme Court bench.
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The Supreme Court today strongly criticized Delhi Chief Minister’s aide Bibhav Kumar over assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal, calling his actions shocking and likening them to a “goon” entering the Chief Minister’s residence. The court highlighted the inappropriateness of such behavior and questioned Kumar’s lack of remorse. Despite his bail plea, the court expressed dismay over the incident and Kumar’s attitude.
A Delhi court on Tuesday (July 30th) took cognisance of a Delhi Police charge sheet filed against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar in connection with the alleged assault of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian Swati Maliwal, and extended his judicial custody till August 24, the next date of hearing.