Chief Minister’s Aide Released on Bail in Assault Case

A court has released Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on bail following a Supreme Court order. Kumar is accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Conditions of the bail include not threatening witnesses or tampering with evidence. Kumar was in custody for over 100 days.

Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been granted bail by a local court following a Supreme Court order. He was accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal and had been in custody for over 100 days.

The court stipulated several bail conditions, including that Kumar must not threaten witnesses or tamper with evidence, and that he must attend all court proceedings.

Released on a bail bond and surety bond of Rs 1 lakh each, Kumar exited Tihar Jail at 2 pm. The Supreme Court noted that the trial would be lengthy, given the prosecution plans to call over 51 witnesses.

(With inputs from agencies.)