A former aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, was granted bail on Monday by the Supreme Court. The top court added that Mr Kumar not be reinstated as personal assistant or given any official assignment in the Chief Minister’s office. 

The court ordered that the accused shall not enter the Chief Minister’s residence till all witnesses are examined and refrain from commenting on the case.  

The bail of Mr Kumar, who was arrested on May 18, comes after 100 days.  

Earlier, Swati Maliwal hit out at the AAP, alleging that an attempt was made to portray her as a “villain” and Chief Minister’s close aide as a “hero” after she made assault allegations against him.

The 39-year-old Ms Maliwal alleged victim-shaming by the party, adding that her character was “maligned” and she was left “alone in the entire battle.”

The MP filed a complaint with the Delhi police against Bibhav Kumar on May 14, a day after the alleged assault took place at the Chief Minister’s residence. A day later, Bibhav Kumar lodged a counter-complaint with the police, accusing Ms Maliwal of gaining ‘unauthorised entry’ into the CM’s Civil Lines residence and ‘verbally abusing’ him.

The German Chancellor called the results of Sunday’s state elections “worrying” and “bitter”. 

​The German Chancellor called the results of Sunday’s state elections “worrying” and “bitter”.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the BJP’s membership drive, becoming the first enrollee. The initiative aims to renew current memberships and attract new members, with leaders hoping to exceed 10 crore members as in 2014. Modi stressed the significance of internal democracy in political parties while addressing the gathering in Delhi.