Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide Bibhav of assaulting her at Delhi CM's residence
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New Delhi, May 13: Swati Maliwal, Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Commission for Women chairperson, on Monday alleged that she was assaulted at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence by his close aide Bibhav Kumar. Notably, a a PCR call was made at around 10 am from CM’s residence by Maliwal following which Delhi Police reached the Chief Minister’s residence in Civil Lines.
The Delhi Police responded to two PCR calls allegedly made in the name of Swati Maliwal, claiming she was being assaulted by the Chief Minister's Personal Secretary at the CM House. However, Maliwal was not present at CM's residence when the Delhi Police personnel reached there, as per the information.
The accused has been identified as Bibhav Kumar, who was recently sacked by the Vigilance Department from the position of personal secretary over a 2007 case involving assault against a public servant. Meanwhile, in February, Bibhav was also summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
BJP slams AAP
Hitting out at AAP over Maliwal’s assault allegation, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya pointed out that Maliwal maintained silence on party supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and was not even in India back then.
AAP RS MP and former DCW chief Swati Maliwal alleges that Delhi CM’s PA assaulted her. Call made from Delhi CM’s House.
— Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) May 13, 2024
Remember, Swati Maliwal had maintained radio silence on Kejriwal’s arrest. She was infact not even in India at that time and didn’t return for a long time.
"AAP RS MP and former DCW chief Swati Maliwal alleges that Delhi CM’s PA assaulted her. Call made from Delhi CM’s House. Remember, Swati Maliwal had maintained radio silence on Kejriwal’s arrest. She was in fact not even in India at that time and didn’t return for a long time," Malviya wrote on X.