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AAP leader Swati Maliwal has alleged that she was assaulted by a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi CM’s residence. (Image: PTI/File)
The police, however, did not find accused Bibhav Kumar at home and said only his wife was present. Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal is likely to undergo a medical examination at AIIMS
Soon after Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal arrived at the AIIMS, New Delhi, late on Thursday for a medical check-up, the Delhi Police reached the residence of Bibhav Kumar, who has been named as the accused in the alleged assault on the AAP leader.
The police, however, did not find Bibhav at home and said only his wife was present. Hours ago, an FIR was filed on a formal complaint by Maliwal, who accused him of misbehaviour and assault at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on May 13.
According to sources, Swati Maliwal may undergo a medical examination at AIIMS Hospital.
The police have registered a case under sections 354 (outraging the modesty of a woman), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (words, gestures or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code.
Her statement was recorded by a two-member team of the Delhi Police at her residence in central Delhi earlier in the day.
According to the police, Maliwal, in her statement, told them about the incident that took place at the CM’s residence on May 13. The AAP MP named Bibhav Kumar, a personal staff member of the Delhi CM, as the accused.
Earlier in the day, the National Commission for Women (NCW) summoned Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar over Maliwal’s allegations. His hearing is scheduled for Friday.
Swati Maliwal on Thursday gave her first reaction following her formal complaint to the Delhi Police in the matter.
She thanked those who prayed for her and made a “special request” to the BJP, asking them not to politicise the incident.
“What happened to me was very bad. I have given my statement to the police on the incident that happened to me. I hope that appropriate action will be taken. The last few days have been very difficult for me. I thank those who prayed for me. Those who tried to do character assassination, said that she was doing it on the instructions of the other party, may God keep them happy too. An important election is going on in the country, Swati Maliwal is not important, the issues of the country are important. There is a special request to BJP people to not do politics on this incident,” she said in an X post.
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