Swati Maliwal Case: Bhibhav Kumar Moves Delhi HC Against Arrest, Seeks Compensation

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar on Wednesday moved Delhi High Court seeking direction to declare his arrest by Delhi Police as illegal in Swati Maliwal's assault case.

Bhibhav Kumar also seeks "appropriate compensation" for his illegal arrest which he said was deliberate and in blatant violation of the provisions of law. ( Image Source :PTI )

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar on Wednesday moved Delhi High Court seeking direction to declare his arrest by Delhi Police for allegedly assaulting Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, as illegal and in gross violation of the provisions of Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

In his petition, Bhibhav Kumar also seeks "appropriate compensation" for his illegal arrest which he said was deliberate and in blatant violation of the provisions of law, ANI reported.

A Delhi Court on Monday rejected Bhibhav Kumar's bail plea for allegedly assaulting Swati Maliwal at Delhi CM's residence.

Additional Sessions Judge Sushil Anuj Tyagi of Tis Hazari Court in Delhi rejected Kumar's plea and denied bail to him.

Kumar was earlier remanded to five days of police custody by a trail court. He will be next produced in court on May 28.

Bhibhav Kumar was arrested on May 18 for allegedly assaulting Swati Maliwal at Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's residence. On Friday, he was remanded to four days of judicial custody by a court in Delhi. 

Delhi Police has alleged that Kumar was not cooperating in the investigation, and was giving evasive replies and has not disclosed his mobile phone password.

On May 13, Delhi police said that it had received a call from Swati Maliwal who had dialed them up from Arvind Kejriwal's home and had received a complaint alleging assault.

Following this, FIR was registered on the written complaint filed by Rajya Sabha MP Maliwal and former DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal.

Bhibhav Kumar accused of assaulting Maliwal at CM's home is no new to legal troubles. Along with an allegation of beating up a public servant, Delhi CM's former Private Secretary and close aide has faced scrutiny in several other cases. 

In April, the vigilance department terminated Kumar from his post as personal secretary to the Delhi CM, citing this case that dates back to 2007. Kumar approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against his termination but did not get any relief.

Delhi Police in the remand note submitted in court, has also questioned why Kumar was present at the Chief Minister's residence on May 13 when his services were terminated.

Bibhav Kumar has also faced Enforcement Directorate's scrutiny in the ongoing investigations in the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam that has sent top AAP leaders including Kejriwal to jail. Kumar was recently summoned by the probe agency for questioning in the case on April 8.