NEW DELHI: In his first reaction to AAP MP Swati Maliwal‘s assault case, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal demanded a fair probe in the case and claimed “the incident has two versions”.
“I want fair investigation, justice in Swati Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions,” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal told the news agency PTI.
The chief minister said the matter is currently “sub-judice” and his comment might affect the proceedings.
“But 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,” Kejriwal said.
His aide Bibhav Kumar is currently in five-day police custody in connection with the case.
Earlier today, Maliwal alleged that there is a “lot of pressure” on everyone in the party to malign 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,” the Rajya Sabha MP said in a post on X.
On Tuesday, Delhi Police took Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar to Mumbai for investigation and collecting evidence in connection with the case.
The police had informed the Tis Hazari Court that Kumar would be taken to Mumbai to the location where he allegedly formatted his phone.
The police said the step was necessary to determine if the phone was formatted to destroy crucial evidence. Kumar’s custody with the Delhi Police expires on Thursday.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by North Delhi’s additional deputy commissioner Of police Anjitha Chepyala was formed to investigate the assault case. The SIT also has Inspector-rank officers, including the officer from the Civil Lines Police Station where the case was registered.
The entire row erupted when AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal alleged that Bibhav Kumar assaulted her at CM Kejriwal’s house.
On Monday, the Delhi Police took Kumar to the drawing room of Kejriwal’s residence, where the alleged assault occurred, to establish the sequence of events from the morning of May 13. The police documented Kumar’s answers, mapped the sequence, and took photographs of the crime scene.
“I want fair investigation, justice in Swati Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions,” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal told the news agency PTI.
The chief minister said the matter is currently “sub-judice” and his comment might affect the proceedings.
“But 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,” Kejriwal said.
His aide Bibhav Kumar is currently in five-day police custody in connection with the case.
Earlier today, Maliwal alleged that there is a “lot of pressure” on everyone in the party to malign 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,” the Rajya Sabha MP said in a post on X.
On Tuesday, Delhi Police took Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar to Mumbai for investigation and collecting evidence in connection with the case.
The police had informed the Tis Hazari Court that Kumar would be taken to Mumbai to the location where he allegedly formatted his phone.
The police said the step was necessary to determine if the phone was formatted to destroy crucial evidence. Kumar’s custody with the Delhi Police expires on Thursday.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by North Delhi’s additional deputy commissioner Of police Anjitha Chepyala was formed to investigate the assault case. The SIT also has Inspector-rank officers, including the officer from the Civil Lines Police Station where the case was registered.
The entire row erupted when AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal alleged that Bibhav Kumar assaulted her at CM Kejriwal’s house.
On Monday, the Delhi Police took Kumar to the drawing room of Kejriwal’s residence, where the alleged assault occurred, to establish the sequence of events from the morning of May 13. The police documented Kumar’s answers, mapped the sequence, and took photographs of the crime scene.