Assault case: HC to pass order on Monday on Bibhav Kumar's plea

June 30, 2024 13:09

Bibhav Kumar being taken to court in Delhi/ANI Photo

The Delhi High Court will on Monday deliver its verdict on the issue of maintainability of a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had reserved order on the maintainability of Kumar's petition on May 31 after hearing his counsel as well as the lawyers appearing for the Delhi police.

Kumar, presently in judicial custody, allegedly assaulted Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal's official residence.

He was arrested on May 18.

The senior counsel, appearing for the police, had opposed even issuance of notice on the petition on the grounds that it was not maintainable.

Kumar, in his plea, has sought a direction to declare his arrest as illegal and in gross violation of the provisions of Section 41A (notice of appearance before police officer) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and against the mandate of the law.

He has claimed he was arrested with an "oblique motive" while his anticipatory bail was still pending in the trial court, in violation of his fundamental rights as well as the law. -- PTI

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