Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi CM aide Bibhav Kumar moves Supreme Court for bail

Swati Maliwal, Delhi Commission for Women’s chairperson, was attacked by Bibhav Kumar, a convicted criminal, prompting her to seek Supreme Court intervention after Delhi High Court denied his bail plea. Kumar, convicted for violent crimes, was alleged to have attacked Maliwal while she was on official duty. The Supreme Court issued a notice on Maliwal’s plea, questioning why Kumar should be granted bail given the serious nature of his offenses. The case highlights issues of safety for public officials and the judicial process regarding bail in serious criminal cases.