BIG jolt for Arvind Kejriwal, Vigilance Department sacks right-hand Bibhav Kumar over obstruction charges

Bibhav Kumar, the personal secretary to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been sacked over obstruction charges in case of 2007 pending against him. The order was passed by the Special Secretary Vigilance YVVJ Rajshekhar on Thursday.

According to the information, Kumar was accused of impeding official business.

The Vigilance Department said in a statement that Bibhav Kumar was fired "effective immediately" from his position as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief minister’s private secretary. The department further stated that a decision to terminate Kumar's services was made after a thorough review of his legal issues and a failure to follow the proper processes for his hiring.

“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," the order read.

Special Secretary Vigilance YVVJ Rajshekhar passes the order citing a case of 2007 pending against him.

“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,… pic.twitter.com/M4qjNzPxw8

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According to the copy of the notification, an FIR lodged against Bibhav Kumar came out as the reason behind the termination. The case was filed in 2007 by Mahesh Pal, who was posted at the Development Authority in Noida and alleged that Bibhav Kumar along with three others obstructed the complainant, a public servant, "from discharging his duty and abusing/threatening him".

It also emphasized it as an essential action, hence dismissed the personal secretary of Arvind Kejriwal.