After a court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence on May 13, the Aam Admi Partyy (AAP) on Monday said Kumar will approach the high court.
"Kumar will move the High Court against the lower court's decision," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said in a statement.
On Monday, a magisterial court reserved till 4 pm its order on the bail plea of Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case. He was sent to four days' judicial custody on May 24. Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal reserved the order after hearing the arguments.
Swati Maliwal assault row: What is Bibhav Kumar accused of?
Kumar is accused of assaulting the AAP Rajya Sabha member at the chief minister's residence on May 13. Based on Maliwal's allegation, a FIR has been filed against Bibhav Kumar under IPC sections 354 (assault or use of criminal force on woman with intent to disrobe), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt).
The AAP MP alleged that Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal's aide and personal assistant, slapped her 7-8 times and repeatedly kicked her in her stomach and pelvis.
