Swati Maliwal mentioned in her grievance that she was “assaulted” by Arvind Kejriwal’s aide at CM’s residence.
New Delhi:
In one other improvement in Swati Maliwal assault case, the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP has alleged that the closed-circuit tv (CCTV) cameras put in at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence have been being tampered with.
Taking to the microblogging web site X on Friday night, Swati Maliwal, the previous chairperson of the Delhi Fee for Girls (DCW) mentioned, “I’ve acquired data that now these individuals are tampering with the CCTV of the home.”
Ms Maliwal additionally tagged Delhi Police in her publish.
Earlier, a staff of Delhi Police, led by Further DCP Delhi North, Civil Traces Police Station SHO, and a staff of forensic officers, arrived on the Chief Minister’s residence on Friday night for scene recreation. Ms Maliwal was additionally known as there as a part of the investigation into the alleged assault on her.
The staff departed from the Chief Minister’s residence at round 2.15 am on Saturday after investigation and videography of the premises.
This comes after Mr Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar filed a written grievance in opposition to Ms Maliwal, alleging unauthorized entry, verbal abuse, threats, and the potential of the Bharatiya Janata Celebration’s (BJP) involvement within the matter.
Notably, the Vigilance Division had final month terminated the service of Bibhav Kumar, private assistant (PA) to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, over a pending legal case.
In his written grievance to the SHO of Civil Traces Police Station on Friday, Mr Kumar urged authorities to take acceptable authorized motion in opposition to Ms Maliwal and requested an investigation into her attainable ties with BJP leaders, suggesting political motives behind the incident, particularly contemplating the continued Lok Sabha elections.
This grievance got here amid a row over Swati Maliwal’s allegations in opposition to Bibhav Kumar for ‘assaulting’ her on the CM’s residence.
AAP attacked Ms Maliwal on Friday over a purported video clip from the CM’s residence that was supposedly taken on the day of the alleged assault.
The video, posted by a information channel, was shared by the social gathering with a caption that learn “Swati Maliwal ka sach (Swati Maliwal’s reality).”
It purportedly confirmed Maliwal having an argument with the safety personnel on the Chief Minister’s residence.
This was the primary time that AAP has taken a stand in opposition to Ms Maliwal within the case, contradicting AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s assertion that Arvind Kejriwal has taken cognizance of the incident and has directed “strict motion,” including that the social gathering is “with Swati Maliwal.”
Earlier, the Delhi Police filed an FIR based mostly on the grievance of Ms Maliwal on Thursday.
In her grievance, Ms Maliwal alleged that Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, “slapped” her “at the very least seven to eight occasions” whereas she “continued screaming” and “brutally dragged” her whereas “kicking” her in her “chest, abdomen, and pelvis space.”
In keeping with the Delhi Police FIR, Swati Maliwal described the occasions of Might 13 when she went to the Civil Traces residence of Chief Minister Kejriwal.
Because the row over the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP intensified, Swati Maliwal attacked her social gathering, accusing it of saving a “gunda” (hitman) and indulging in her “character assassination.”
Ms Maliwal’s response got here quickly after a press convention by AAP chief Atishi, the place she termed the Rajya Sabha MP’s go to to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence as “a part of a conspiracy.”
In an obvious jibe at Atishi, Maliwal said in her publish, “kal ke aaye neta” (leaders who joined the social gathering yesterday), whereas drawing comparisons together with her lengthy affiliation with AAP.
The AAP MP additionally identified that whereas her social gathering had initially accepted the assault in opposition to her, they’ve now taken a “U-turn” within the case.
Delhi’s Tis Hazari court docket recorded the assertion of Swati Maliwal within the assault case on Friday. An FIR has been filed by Delhi Police in opposition to Bibhav Kumar and different individuals based mostly on her grievance.
The FIR was filed below IPC Sections 308 (Try and commit culpable murder), 341 (Punishment for wrongful restraint), 354B (Assault or use of legal drive to lady with intent to disrobe), 506 (Punishment for legal intimidation), and 509 (Phrase, gesture, or act supposed to insult the modesty of a lady).
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