Bibhav Kumar and Vijay Nair Released from Tihar Jail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide, Bibhav Kumar, and AAP’s former communication head, Vijay Nair, have been released from Tihar Jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court on Monday.
Release Warrants Issued
The courts at Rouse Avenue and Tis Hazari issued their release warrants after accepting the bail and surety bonds. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja accepted the bail and surety bonds filed for Vijay Nair. Advocates Rajat Bhardwaj, Mohd. Irshad, and Kaustubh Khanna represented Vijay Nair.
Details of Vijay Nair’s Bail
Naveen Chaudhary provided a Rs10 lakh surety bond for Vijay Nair in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi Excise policy, while Ankit Kadyan furnished a Rs2 lakh surety bond in the CBI case related to the same policy. Nair was granted bail by the Supreme Court after spending 23 months in custody for the Delhi Excise money laundering case. He had previously been granted bail in the CBI case by the trial court in November 2022, but the bond was not furnished as he was subsequently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in September 2022.
Details of Bibhav Kumar’s Bail
In Bibhav Kumar’s case, Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Gaurav Goyal of Tis Hazari Court accepted his bail and surety bonds. Advocate Karan Sharma appeared for Bibhav Kumar and completed the formalities. A Rs1 lakh surety bond was furnished and accepted. The Tis Hazari Court imposed additional conditions, including that Kumar must keep his mobile phone switched on at all times, join the investigation whenever required, refrain from tampering with evidence, and avoid influencing any witnesses. Kumar was arrested by Delhi Police on May 18, 2024, for allegedly assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal. A charge sheet has been filed against him, and the court has taken cognizance of it.
Doubts Revealed
Bibhav Kumar -: Bibhav Kumar is a person who works closely with the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal.
Vijay Nair -: Vijay Nair used to be in charge of communication for a political party called AAP (Aam Aadmi Party).
Tihar Jail -: Tihar Jail is a big prison in Delhi where people who have done something wrong are kept.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes very important decisions about laws and justice.
Bail -: Bail is when someone who is in jail is allowed to go home while they wait for their trial in court.
Rouse Avenue -: Rouse Avenue is a place in Delhi where there are courts that handle legal cases.
Tis Hazari -: Tis Hazari is another place in Delhi with courts that deal with legal matters.
Money laundering -: Money laundering is when people try to hide where money came from, usually because it was earned in a bad way.
Delhi Excise policy -: The Delhi Excise policy is a set of rules about how alcohol is sold and managed in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal -: Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister of Delhi, which means he is the head of the government in Delhi.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party, which is a political party in India.
Swati Maliwal -: Swati Maliwal is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Aam Aadmi Party.