FIR against MLA Somnath Bharti

Delhi Police has registered a case of domestic violence against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti on the basis of the complaint filed by his wife Lipika Mitra. Police said that an FIR has been registered at the Dwarka (north) police station. Senior police officials said that a probe was conducted by the Crime Against Women's Cell of the Delhi police following which a case was registered against Bharti under sections 307, 323 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (cruelty by husband or relative). Lipika had accused Bharti, MLA from Malviya Nagar, of prolonged domestic violence and had approached the Delhi Commission for Women with her complaint. The DCW had served notices to Bharti after which they had recommended that police case be registered against him.