AAP faces another blow as Delhi's Directorate of Vigilance terminates Arvind Kejriwal's secretary Bibhav Kumar

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Bibhav Kumar, the personal secretary of incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. YVVJ Rajshekhar, the Special Secretary of Vigilance, issued the directive for his removal, referring to a case from 2007. According to the order, “The Competent Authority hereby terminates the engagement of Bibhav Kumar, in terms of the provisions of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, with immediate effect." Also Read: ‘Lack of seriousness’: Delhi LG VK Saxena writes to Home Ministry as AAP Ministers skip meetings, party says....

The directive further noted that a government employee named Mahesh Pal had alleged that Bibhav Kumar hindered him from performing his duties and verbally abused him. The order specified that a case had been filed against Bibhav Kumar. “The Station House Officer, Police Station, Sector-20 Noida, vide Letter dated 29.04.23 (Page 76/C) has informed that the FIR No.

102/2007 was filed on 25.01.2007 by the complainant Sh. Mahesh Pal who was posted at Development Authority, Sector 6, Noida. The said FIR was registered under Sections 353/504/506 of IPC against Sh.

Rajeev Kwnar S’o Sh. Ram Kewal and Sh. Bibhay Kumar _S/o_ Sh.

Maheshwar Roy for obstructing the complainant, a public servant, from discharging his duty and abusing/ threatening the complainant," the order said. Also Read: 'Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in liquor policy case valid': Delhi HC rejects CM's plea against ED remand The order further stated that the character and antecedent verification of the personal staff of ministers should be verified before engaging non-government officials. "Bibhav Kumar's trial is at the stage of evidence and he is not clear from the angle of vigilance, it added.