Delhi Police Files Charge Sheet Against Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal Case
The Delhi Police have filed a charge sheet against Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case at Tis Hazari Court. Bibhav, who is an aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, appeared before the court via video conferencing from Tihar Jail.
Judicial Magistrate First Class Gaurav Goyal took the charge sheet on record, which was filed by Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava. Additional DCP A Chepyala was also present during the hearing.
The charge sheet includes Sections 308, 354, 354 B, 506, 509, 341, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). As evidence, the police have included Bibhav Kumar’s mobile phone, SIM card, and CCTV footage from the Chief Minister’s residence. The charge sheet is 500 pages long, with 100 people examined and 50 made witnesses.
The court will consider the charge sheet on July 30 and has directed the jail authorities to produce Bibhav physically on that date. Bibhav remains in judicial custody, with previous bail pleas dismissed by both the trial court and the High Court. He was arrested on May 18 following a complaint by AAP MP Swati Maliwal regarding an incident on May 13 at the Chief Minister’s residence.
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Charge Sheet -: A charge sheet is a document prepared by the police that lists the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Swati Maliwal -: Swati Maliwal is an Indian social activist and the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women.
Tis Hazari Court -: Tis Hazari Court is a famous court complex in Delhi where many legal cases are heard.
Aide -: An aide is a person who helps or assists someone, often a person in a high position like a Chief Minister.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal -: Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister of Delhi, which means he is the head of the government in Delhi.
Tihar Jail -: Tihar Jail is a large and well-known prison in Delhi where people who are accused or convicted of crimes are kept.
Sections 308, 354, 354 B, 506, 509, 341, and 201 of the IPC -: These are specific laws in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that describe different types of crimes, like causing hurt, assault, and criminal intimidation.
CCTV footage -: CCTV footage is video recorded by security cameras that can show what happened at a certain place and time.
Custody -: Custody means being kept in a place like a jail while waiting for a court decision.
Bail pleas -: Bail pleas are requests made to the court to allow a person to be released from custody while waiting for their trial.