New Delhi: Delhi Police, in its remand papers submitted late Saturday evening, sought seven-day custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Vibha Kumar in connection with the alleged attack on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal, saying it was a "serious incident". case", where a "brutal attack" could have been "fatal".
Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goel, who sent Kumar to five-day police custody, was told by the investigating agency that he did not cooperate with the police and was evasive in his answers.
"This is a very serious case where an MP, a public figure, was brutally attacked which could have been fatal. Despite specific questions, the accused did not cooperate with the investigation and avoided giving his answers," the remand said. Stayed." Paper signed by North District Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Anjitha Chepyala.The remand application states that Maliwal's testimony before the magistrate has been corroborated by medical evidence.
The report said that as per Maliwal's allegations, Kumar shouted, threatened and used abusive language against her, besides "brutally assaulting" her, dragging her and banging her head on the center table.
It said the "most important evidence" was the digital video record (DVR) of the incident, but it has not yet been made available to the police.
According to the petition seeking police custody, a junior engineer at the CM residence provided a video of the dining room after admitting that he did not have access to the place where the DVR and CCTV cameras were installed, but later I learned that you were free at the time of the alleged incident.
The remand application states that Kumar was present at the Chief Minister's residence on Saturday and after questioning, he gave vague answers."His presence at the scene of crime (SOC) creates a strong possibility of tampering with vital evidence including electronic evidence. The accused is an influential person and having worked in an official position for more than nine years he can influence the witnesses and Can put pressure on the CM in the House,” it said.
Explaining the reasons for police custody, the application said that after terminating as private secretary to the CM in April 2024, Kumar was still working in the CM's residence and he was questioned in that capacity and authority. needed to be done under which he was working.
It said another case was registered against Kumar in Noida for attacking an on-duty public servant."Since a brutal attack has been carried out on a public figure who is a sitting MP, efforts are being made to ascertain the motive behind the brutal attack and to find out any conspiracy angle or involvement of any person or organization hostile to our country. There is a great need for inquiry." " the newspaper said.
It said that according to Kumar, he had formatted his mobile phone on Frida in Mumbai and his mobile phone was password protected.
"Without the personal presence and assistance of the accused, since this device is password protected, the phone and its apps cannot be accessed. Also, he needs an expert to retrieve the mobile data and find out the fact of formatting. Will have to be taken to." The mobile phone of the accused, which is an important part of the evidence,” the plea for remand said.It said Kumar could threaten witnesses and tamper with evidence as he was in a "command position" and also had "access to the SOC".
Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goel, who sent Kumar to five-day police custody, was told by the investigating agency that he did not cooperate with the police and was evasive in his answers.
"This is a very serious case where an MP, a public figure, was brutally attacked which could have been fatal. Despite specific questions, the accused did not cooperate with the investigation and avoided giving his answers," the remand said. Stayed." Paper signed by North District Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Anjitha Chepyala.The remand application states that Maliwal's testimony before the magistrate has been corroborated by medical evidence.
The report said that as per Maliwal's allegations, Kumar shouted, threatened and used abusive language against her, besides "brutally assaulting" her, dragging her and banging her head on the center table.
It said the "most important evidence" was the digital video record (DVR) of the incident, but it has not yet been made available to the police.
According to the petition seeking police custody, a junior engineer at the CM residence provided a video of the dining room after admitting that he did not have access to the place where the DVR and CCTV cameras were installed, but later I learned that you were free at the time of the alleged incident.
The remand application states that Kumar was present at the Chief Minister's residence on Saturday and after questioning, he gave vague answers."His presence at the scene of crime (SOC) creates a strong possibility of tampering with vital evidence including electronic evidence. The accused is an influential person and having worked in an official position for more than nine years he can influence the witnesses and Can put pressure on the CM in the House,” it said.
Explaining the reasons for police custody, the application said that after terminating as private secretary to the CM in April 2024, Kumar was still working in the CM's residence and he was questioned in that capacity and authority. needed to be done under which he was working.
It said another case was registered against Kumar in Noida for attacking an on-duty public servant."Since a brutal attack has been carried out on a public figure who is a sitting MP, efforts are being made to ascertain the motive behind the brutal attack and to find out any conspiracy angle or involvement of any person or organization hostile to our country. There is a great need for inquiry." " the newspaper said.
It said that according to Kumar, he had formatted his mobile phone on Frida in Mumbai and his mobile phone was password protected.
"Without the personal presence and assistance of the accused, since this device is password protected, the phone and its apps cannot be accessed. Also, he needs an expert to retrieve the mobile data and find out the fact of formatting. Will have to be taken to." The mobile phone of the accused, which is an important part of the evidence,” the plea for remand said.It said Kumar could threaten witnesses and tamper with evidence as he was in a "command position" and also had "access to the SOC".
