Domestic Violence Case

Somnath Bharti tweets 'this too shall pass' after Delhi Police asks him to surrender before midnight

Minutes after Delhi Police sources said on Monday that absconding Somnath Bharti - wanted in a domestic violence and attempt to murder case filed against him by his wife - could surrender by midnight, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA tweeted 'this too shall pass'.

Sep 28, 2015, 22:00 PM IST

Why isn't Arvind Kejriwal supporting a loyalist, asks Somnath Bharti's lawyer

Somnath Bharti's lawyer on Monday made a veiled attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for "not supporting" the embattled AAP MLA, saying he should have taken a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who "stands" by his "loyalists" through "thick and thin".

Sep 28, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

SC rejects Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea, asks him to surrender

In a big setback to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected his anticipatory bail plea and asked him to surrender before the court today itself.

Sep 28, 2015, 10:23 AM IST

Somnath Bharti behaving like 'professional criminal', says Delhi Police

Controversial AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, evading arrest for the third consecutive day in a domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by his wife, is behaving like a "professional criminal", Delhi Police said on Thursday.

Sep 24, 2015, 23:40 PM IST

No stay on Somnath Bharti's arrest warrant, will hear bail plea on Sep 28: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea on Monday, even as he continues to evade law.

Sep 24, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

AAP leaders meet to decide 'missing' Somnath Bharti's fate

A crucial meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party's National Executive is currently underway to decide what action should be taken against party MLA Somnath Bharti, who is evading law and wanted by Delhi Police in a case of attempted murder.

Sep 24, 2015, 12:05 PM IST

Somnath Bharti must stop 'playing hide & seek', cooperate with cops: DCW

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal today said that AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, who is facing an attempt to murder and domestic violence case, must stop "playing hide and seek" and cooperate with the police in the investigation.

Sep 23, 2015, 22:48 PM IST

Domestic violence case: AAP MLA Somnath Bharti moves Supreme Court

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti, who continues to evade arrest, Wednesday, moved Supreme Court for protection from arrest in domestic violence case, filed by his wife Lipika Mitra.

Sep 23, 2015, 19:28 PM IST

Police pick up Somnath​ Bharti's brother, private secretary for questioning

Hunting for controversial AAP MLA and former Delhi minister Somnath Bharti, Delhi Police on Tuesday evening picked up his brother Loknath Bharti and private secretary for questioning regarding his whereabouts.

Sep 23, 2015, 00:25 AM IST

Delhi HC to hear Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea today

The Delhi High Court will on Thursday hear the anticipatory bail plea of AAP MLA and former law minister Somnath Bharti, who has been booked in a case of domestic violence.

Sep 17, 2015, 10:18 AM IST

Don't want to involve Arvind Kejriwal in my personal matter: AAP MLA Somnath Bharti

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somanth Bharti said on late on Tuesday night that he was not upset with his party as they were right in saying that the issue with his wife was a personal matter.

Sep 16, 2015, 08:08 AM IST