A Delhi court has granted permission to Bibhav Kumar, former aide to Arvind Kejriwal, to travel to Sri Lanka for a family vacation from August 13-22. Kumar, accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal, sought the trip for personal commitments. The court found no flight risk, noting his family duty and prior passport renewal approval.
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