DCW chief gets bail in recruitment case
AAP leader and chief of Delhi Commission for Women Swati Maliwal was on Monday granted bail by a Special Court in a case of alleged irregularities in recruitment process of the women's panel. Maliwal, who had appeared before the court on January 18 over summons, had to furnish a personal bond of ?20,000 and a surety of the same amount.
AAP leader and chief of Delhi Commission for Women Swati Maliwal was today granted bail by a Special Court in a case of alleged irregularities in the recruitment process of the women's panel.Maliwal appeared before the court in pursuance to summons issued to her by the court on January 18.Special Judge Hemani Malhotra said the evidence in the matter was documentary and Maliwal was not required for custodial interrogation and granted her bail on furnishing of a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and a surety of like amount.Also read: Delhi BJP seeks removal of DCW chief Swati MaliwalDuring the hearing, the court asked the investigating officer and prosecutor Atul Shrivastava whether the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) was further probing the matter as per its direction.To this, the IO replied in the affirmative and said it would take some time to conclude the investigation. Maliwal also told the court that she has received the copy of charge sheet and other documents.The court had earlier taken cognisance of the charge sheet filed in the case and summoned Maliwal as accused.Also read: Former DCW chiefs slam incumbent Swati Maliwal for lodging corruption case