"Assault Could Have Been Fatal": Cops In Swati Maliwal Case

In a late-night hearing, Delhi Police - while seeking Bibhav Kumar's custody - contended before the court that it was a "serious case" where the "brutal assault" could have turned "fatal".

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar has been sent to police custody for five days for allegedly assaulting AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.In a late-night hearing yesterday, Delhi Police - while seeking Bibhav Kumar's custody - contended before the court that it was a "serious case" where the "brutal assault" could have turned "fatal".

"This is a very serious case where a Member of Parliament, a public figure, has been brutally assaulted which could have been fatal. Despite specific questions, the accused has not cooperated in the investigation and has been evasive in his replies," said remand application signed by Anjitha Chepyala, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Delhi.

Police said custodial interrogation is required to find out the motive behind brutal attack and to ascertain the "conspiracy angles".