Swati Maliwal assault row: Delhi Police arrive at Kejriwal's house
The Delhi Police, along with a team of forensic analysts, arrived at the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, following allegations by Swati Maliwal that she was assaulted there. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP claimed she was slapped seven times and kicked in the chest by Kejriwal's personal assistant, Bibhav Kumar, on May 13. The police team is expected to collect CCTV footage from the location and record witness statements.
Police will speak with members of Kejriwal's security staff
They will also speak with members of Kejriwal's security staff as part of their investigation. A police case has already been filed against Kumar based on Maliwal's statement. Kumar is now facing charges, including assault and criminal intimidation. On Thursday night, police arrived at Kumar's home, but he was not present. Kumar also failed to appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday over the incident.
Charges filed against Kumar, Maliwal shares incident online
Separately, Maliwal was brought to AIIMS Delhi for a medical examination after filing the FIR late Thursday night. She underwent a medical test for about three hours, in which an X-ray and CT scan were done. In her complaint, Maliwal alleged she was "slapped, hit on the stomach, and kicked" by Kumar. While giving her statement to the police, Maliwal reportedly became emotional and demanded strict action in the case.
Maliwal's first statement since the alleged assault
In her first statement since the alleged assault on May 13, Maliwal urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not to make the incident a political issue. "What happened to me was very bad. I have given my statement to the police on the incident that happened to me. I hope...appropriate action will be taken." "An important election is going on in the country, Swati Maliwal is not important, the issues of the country are important," she wrote on X.
