The Aryavarth Express
Agency (New Delhi): In his first public reaction to the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at his official residence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called for a fair investigation into the incident. Maliwal has accused Kejriwal’s personal assistant, Bibhav Kumar, of assaulting her when she went to meet the Chief Minister on May 13. The police have registered a case and arrested Kumar.
Speaking to PTI, Kejriwal emphasized the importance of justice, stating, “I expect there will be a fair investigation. Justice should be served. There are two versions of the event. Police should investigate both versions fairly and justice should be done.” He refrained from commenting further, citing the sub-judice status of the case.
Kumar is currently in five-day police custody. On Wednesday, Maliwal alleged that there is significant pressure within the party to defame her. “Yesterday I got a call from a big leader of the party. They told me how there is a lot of pressure on everyone, they have to say bad things against Swati, they have to break her by leaking her personal photos. It is being said that anyone who supports her will be expelled from the party,” Maliwal posted on X.
She further claimed, “Someone has got the duty of doing press conferences and someone has got the duty of tweeting. It is someone’s duty to call the volunteers sitting in America and get something out against me.”
Kumar was taken to Mumbai on Tuesday to retrieve data from his phone, which he had allegedly formatted before his arrest. Police suspect he transferred the data to another person or device in Mumbai. Kumar’s phones, laptop, and CCTV recordings from Kejriwal’s house have been sent for forensic examination.
An officer stated that with Kumar’s police custody ending on Thursday, investigators are working to gather all relevant evidence.