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.
The CBI claims that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hastily approved the now-scrapped liquor policy during the peak of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Accusations include hawala channel transactions, support from liquor businessmen for the AAP, and increased profit margins for wholesalers. Kejriwal has been arrested and is under further interrogation.
Today (15th April): The Supreme Court has extended the stay on the High Court’s order appointing a commission to inspect the Shahi Idgah Mosque until August 2024. The court clarified that proceedings before the Civil Judge in Mathura have not been stayed. The case involves legal issues regarding the claim that the mosque was originally a Hindu temple.