Larger conspiracy behind assault on Swati Maliwal by Kejriwal’s aide: Delhi Police to Supreme Court
Bibhav Kumar’s judicial custody in the case was extended till September 13 by a Delhi court on Saturday.
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The Delhi Police on Friday told the Supreme Court that it suspected a larger conspiracy behind the alleged assault of Rajya Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party leader Swati Maliwal by Bibhav Kumar, who is Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, reported The Hindu.
Maliwal has accused Kumar of assaulting her at the chief minister’s official residence on May 13. Kumar was arrested on May 18. A Delhi court on Saturday extended his judicial custody in the case till September 13, reported Deccan Herald.
Kumar has been charged with assault, the use of criminal force on a woman with intent to disrobe her, criminal intimidation, voluntarily causing hurt and using words, gestures or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
The Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that it suspected a larger conspiracy in the matter because of the contradictory stands espoused by public servants in the days after the alleged assault.
According to the first information report, Kumar had hit Maliwal in her chest, stomach and pelvic area. The Rajya Sabha MP also claimed she was threatened against filing a police complaint.
The Delhi Police had on Friday opposed Kumar’s bail plea, telling the Supreme Court that Kejriwal and Kumar spent a significant period of time together at the scene of the alleged assault immediately...
