Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, has been arrested and remanded to five days of police custody in connection with an alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal. The Delhi Police arrested Kumar earlier in the day, and a Delhi court subsequently deemed his anticipatory bail plea “infructuous.” Kumar was later produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal, who sent him to five-day police custody.
Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal. The arrest came a day after Maliwal recorded her statement before a magistrate alleging that Kumar had attacked her on May 13. The AAP, however, claimed that Maliwal was being “blackmailed” by the BJP due to a corruption case she faces. AAP leader Atishi alleged that Maliwal was part of a “conspiracy” against Kejriwal and that the BJP had threatened her with arrest in an illegal recruitment case.
Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was detained on Saturday for his alleged involvement in an assault case against AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Delhi Police picked Kumar up from the chief minister’s residence and registered an FIR under various IPC sections, including assault, criminal intimidation, and insult to modesty. The incident, which allegedly took place on May 13 at Kejriwal’s residence, has drawn criticism from the BJP, with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemning the AAP’s alleged pattern of misconduct and disinformation.
Edmonton police are searching for three suspects involved in a series of bizarre events that transpired on Friday morning in south Edmonton. The incident began when a black Ford Fusion sedan collided with a black Hyundai Sonata near Scona Road and 94th Avenue. The Ford Fusion then attempted to flee the scene, prompting a witness driving a silver Dodge RAM pickup truck to intervene. Two women from the Ford Fusion exited the vehicle and assaulted the good Samaritan, who retaliated by stabbing one of the suspects in the hand with a seatbelt cutter. The male suspect and the two women then escaped in the Ford Fusion, while the driver of the Hyundai Sonata remained uninjured. The woman in the pickup truck sustained severe, non-life-threatening injuries. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the Ford Fusion and the three suspects.
Amidst an ongoing political debate, CCTV footage from May 13th has emerged, showing an argument between Swati Maliwal, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, and staff members at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. Maliwal has claimed to have been assaulted by Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal’s personal assistant, on that night. The footage, which has not been independently verified, appears to show Maliwal engaged in a heated exchange with the staff, requesting to speak to police officials. Following the incident, an FIR was filed against Kumar, and Maliwal expressed hope that appropriate action will be taken.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has condemned the alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, stating that the party stands with women against any atrocities. She emphasized her support for women irrespective of political affiliation. AAP leader Sanjay Singh has accused the BJP of exploiting the situation for political gain, alleging that they were responsible for Maliwal’s mistreatment during a wrestlers’ protest. The BJP has accused the AAP of failing to take action against the alleged perpetrator, who is reportedly the personal assistant to the Delhi Chief Minister. All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba has hailed Maliwal’s resilience and expressed confidence in her legal pursuit of justice.
Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised questions about the involvement of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the silence of the AAP alliance. BJP members have demanded an investigation into the incident, which occurred at the Chief Minister’s residence, and have accused Kejriwal of inaction. The party has also highlighted the lack of an FIR being filed and the pressure being exerted on the victim.
A 17-year-old from Nasonworth, New Brunswick, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and the victim was found outside a residence suffering from severe injuries. He died at the scene. The suspect was arrested shortly afterward and appeared in court on Tuesday, where he was remanded into custody. The investigation is ongoing, and further details about the incident and the relationship between the victim and the accused have not been released.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has alleged that she was assaulted by the personal assistant to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bibhav Kumar. The alleged incident occurred at the Chief Minister’s residence on Monday. Police have confirmed receiving two PCR calls from the residence, but no official complaint has been filed yet.
White Mngope Nganika, 24, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 44-year-old Michal Sadomski on 118th Avenue.
