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Delhi High Court to Rule on Bibhav Kumar's Plea Against  Arrest in Swati Maliwal 'Assault' Case                 The Delhi High Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on July 1, 2024, regarding the maintainability of a plea filed by Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kumar is seeking a declaration that his arrest by Delhi Police in connection with the Swati Maliwal assault case was illegal. Background of the Case Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 18, 2024, following an FIR registered by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who alleged assault. Kumar’s plea contends that his arrest was in violation of legal procedures, particularly the guidelines outlined in Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Court Proceedings Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma reserved the order on the maintainability of Kumar's plea after hearing arguments on May 31, 2024. Senior Advocate N Hariharan, representing Kumar...

Investigation into Alleged Assault on Swati Maliwal: Delhi Police May Visit CM's House to Record Statements The Delhi Police may visit the Chief Minister's residence on Friday to record statements from the policemen and staff present during the alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal, according to sources. FIR Filed and Section 164 Statements An FIR was filed at the Civil Lines police station on Thursday regarding the alleged assault on Swati Maliwal, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP. Maliwal has accused Bibhav Kumar, the personal secretary to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, of physically assaulting her. The police plan to record Maliwal's statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This section allows a magistrate to record statements or confessions during a police investigation before a trial. Details of the Alleged Incident Maliwal made a PCR call from the Chief Minister's house at 9:34 PM on May 13, reporting the assault...