The Delhi Police have apprehended Bibhav Kumar for his alleged involvement in assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal within the premises of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in the national capital.
Swati Maliwal has accused Bibhav Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant, of subjecting her to physical violence, including repeated slapping and kicking in the stomach and pelvic region. The Delhi Police have initiated legal proceedings against Kumar under stringent sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Kumar was taken into custody from the official residence of the Delhi Chief Minister.
Bibhav Kumar has filed a police complaint against Swati Maliwal saying the latter had abused him with the intent of assault.
Bibhav Kumar’s lawyer Karan Sharma said the latter will cooperate with the police in the investigation.
Meanwhile, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, “ From corruption to misconduct to disinformation, standard operating procedure of Aam Aadmi Party, it has become their idea and etiquette to indulge in this kind of modus operandi… in modern time, not just ‘cheerharan’ happened with ‘Draupadi’ but also character assassination… this incident happened with Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on May 13. At first, they (AAP) remained silent, then after that a little bit acceptance (about the incident) was done by them, after that brazen defence of the accused was done,” he added.
