<p>New Delhi: Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/arvind-kejriwal">Arvind Kejriwal</a>'s aide Bibhav Kumar has filed a plea in the Supreme Court for grant of bail in the case related to assault of AAP Rajya Sabha member <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/swati-maliwal">Swati Maliwal</a>. </p><p>He has challenged the July 12 order of the Delhi High Court which rejected his plea for bail in the case. He claimed the allegations against him are false. Kumar has also said his custody was no longer required as the probe was over.</p>.Delhi Police files chargesheet against Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case.<p>The personal secretary to Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody. He allegedly assaulted Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal's official residence here. </p><p>An FIR was registered against Kumar on May 16 under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to criminal intimidation, assault or using criminal force on a woman with the intent to disrobe and attempt to commit culpable homicide. </p><p>He was arrested on May 18.</p><p>Rejecting his plea for bail, the High Court had said that the accused enjoys "considerable influence" and no ground was made out to grant him the relief. </p><p>The High Court had said it cannot be ruled out that witnesses may be influenced or evidence tampered with in case the petitioner is released on bail.</p><p>Delhi Police claimed Kumar has been non-co-operative during investigation and gave evasive answers to its questions. It alleged that he deliberately did not disclose the password of his mobile phone, an important piece of information in the probe to unearth the truth.</p><p>Kumar contended both he and Maliwal filed FIRs against each other but the police investigated only her FIR.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/arvind-kejriwal">Arvind Kejriwal</a>'s aide Bibhav Kumar has filed a plea in the Supreme Court for grant of bail in the case related to assault of AAP Rajya Sabha member <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/swati-maliwal">Swati Maliwal</a>. </p><p>He has challenged the July 12 order of the Delhi High Court which rejected his plea for bail in the case. He claimed the allegations against him are false. Kumar has also said his custody was no longer required as the probe was over.</p>.Delhi Police files chargesheet against Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case.<p>The personal secretary to Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody. He allegedly assaulted Maliwal on May 13 at Kejriwal's official residence here. </p><p>An FIR was registered against Kumar on May 16 under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to criminal intimidation, assault or using criminal force on a woman with the intent to disrobe and attempt to commit culpable homicide. </p><p>He was arrested on May 18.</p><p>Rejecting his plea for bail, the High Court had said that the accused enjoys "considerable influence" and no ground was made out to grant him the relief. </p><p>The High Court had said it cannot be ruled out that witnesses may be influenced or evidence tampered with in case the petitioner is released on bail.</p><p>Delhi Police claimed Kumar has been non-co-operative during investigation and gave evasive answers to its questions. It alleged that he deliberately did not disclose the password of his mobile phone, an important piece of information in the probe to unearth the truth.</p><p>Kumar contended both he and Maliwal filed FIRs against each other but the police investigated only her FIR.</p>
