Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti has moved the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest in a domestic violence case in which the Delhi High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail plea. <br/><br/>His lawyer told PTI that Mr Bharti has sought a direction that the Delhi Police be restrained from arresting him till his petition challenging the High Court order is decided.<br/><br/>The legislator is facing an attempt to murder and domestic violence case lodged by his wife. He is evading arrest in the case. After the High Court's decision, the police had raided several places including the office and house of the MLA to nab him.<br/><br/>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday tweeted that Somnath Bharti was becoming an embarrassment to the party and he should surrender immediately.<br/><br/>The High Court had, on Tuesday, dismissed his anticipatory bail plea saying that the allegations against him were backed by documentary proof.
News On AIR | September 24, 2015 12:07 PM
AAP MLA Somnath Bharti moves SC seeking protection from arrest