Manoj Kumar sent to Tihar, moves bail plea

A city court on Monday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Manoj Kumar to one-day judicial custody in a land-grab case.

Metropolitan Magistrate Richa Parihar sent Kumar to one-day judicial custody to Tihar Jail after he was presented in her court. Kumar’s bail application will be heard on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, Delhi police told the court that they have slapped fresh charges of criminal breach of trust, destruction of evidence and criminal intimidation against the legislator. 

Kumar represents Kondli constituency in East Delhi. He  was taken into custody on July 9.