Delhi HC Upholds Arrest of Kejriwal's Aide

The Delhi High Court has upheld the arrest of Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Arvind Kejriwal, in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal. The court ruled that the arrest was necessary and followed legal procedures. Kumar is currently in judicial custody.

The Delhi High Court has determined that the arrest of Bibhav Kumar, a close aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was both necessary and lawful. This conclusion was reached in response to a petition by Kumar challenging his arrest as illegal.

Kumar, who is accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal at Kejriwal’s official residence, had sought to invalidate his arrest based on violations of the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, the court found no merit in his claims.

Currently in judicial custody, Kumar’s bail application was previously denied, with the court highlighting his influential status and failure to provide essential evidence. His case remains pending before the Supreme Court.