June 15th 2024.
The court in New Delhi has decided to extend the judicial custody of Bibhav Kumar, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, until June 22nd. This decision was made on Saturday and was in connection to the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the chief minister's official residence on May 13th.
Kumar, who was arrested on May 18th, appeared before the duty metropolitan magistrate through video conferencing. The magistrate extended his custody and also instructed the Delhi Police to produce him on June 22nd for further proceedings. This came after a previous extension on Friday, where the court noted that the investigating officer was absent.
Initially, Kumar was sent to police custody for five days on the same day as his arrest. This was done by a magisterial court, who also observed that his anticipatory bail plea was no longer relevant due to his arrest. On May 24th, he was then sent to four days of judicial custody. However, he was later remanded back to police custody for three more days.
An FIR was filed against Kumar on May 16th under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to criminal intimidation, assault, and an attempt to commit culpable homicide. This situation has been closely followed by the media, with the Press Trust of India (PTI) reporting on the latest developments.
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