New Delhi, January 29, 2025 – A Delhi court has dismissed the plea filed by Bibhav Kumar, who challenged the order taking cognizance of the case against him. The case was filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal.
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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.
