Cops Add "Disappearing Evidence" Charge Against Swati Maliwal Assault Case Accused

Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar is accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the Delhi chief minister's official residence.

The Delhi Police has added the IPC section for "disappearing evidence and giving false information" against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in AAP MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, an official said on Monday.

Kumar is accused of assaulting Ms Maliwal at the chief minister's official residence on May 13.

The official said Section 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was added in the case.