On the occasion of Teachers' Day 2024, AAP MP Swati Maliwal criticized Sunita Kejriwal, Delhi CM's wife, for her controversial post expressing "relief" over the release of Bibhav Kumar, who was arrested for assaulting Maliwal. The MP called out Sunita for glorifying a criminal and questioning the entire criminal justice system. The incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about the appropriate way to respond to a criminal's release.
In the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police, Arvind Kejriwal's involvement in the assault case of AAP MP Swati Maliwal has been revealed. The police have alleged that Kejriwal was in contact with his personal secretary, Bibhav Kumar, soon after the attack occurred. This has raised suspicions of a coordinated effort by the Chief Minister and fellow AAP leaders to hide the incident. Kumar, who is currently in judicial custody, had reportedly threatened Maliwal on behalf of the Chief Minister. Despite attempts to secure bail, the Delhi High Court has denied Kumar's release, citing his influential position and strict adherence to the law by the police during his arrest.
A Delhi court has remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, in judicial custody for 14 days. This comes after his initial five-day police custody and the court's observation that his anticipatory bail plea had become invalid due to his arrest. Meanwhile, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge took a jibe at PM Modi's recent meditation session in Tamil Nadu.
In a fiery election rally in Delhi's Shastri Park, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the INDIA bloc parties, accusing them of being involved in scams worth thousands of crores. He also reiterated his promise to make India one of the top 3 economies in the world. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned PM Modi's relationship with industrialist Adani and raised suspicions about the electoral bond scheme. On the other hand, citing the recent detention of his aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of targeting his party and announced a rally at the saffron party's headquarters on Sunday with all AAP leaders, MLAs and MPs.
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has announced his plans to lead a protest at the BJP headquarters in Delhi to challenge the party's use of targeted arrests against his party members. Kejriwal, along with senior party leaders, will march to the BJP office and challenge them to arrest all of them at once if they wish. The protest comes in response to the recent arrest of his personal secretary and accusations of assault against Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
The recent assault case involving Swati Maliwal and Bibhav Kumar has taken a political turn, with AAP accusing BJP of conspiring to target Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide. While AAP leader Atishi addressed a press conference claiming Maliwal's allegations were baseless, Kumar has filed a counter-complaint against her for breaching the CM's residence and hurling abuses at him. The incident has sparked questions about the provocation for the assault and has also led to internal conflicts within the party. Stay updated with News18 for in-depth coverage of the case and other political news.
Former chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, alleged that she was attacked by an aide of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at his residence and that the CCTV cameras there were being tampered with. Following this, Delhi Police arrived at the CM's residence for scene recreation and investigation. However, Kumar filed a written complaint against Maliwal, suggesting political motives behind the incident, given the ongoing elections.
In a shocking incident, AAP MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, at the CM's residence. The incident occurred on Monday, when Maliwal was waiting in the drawing room to meet Kejriwal. In her complaint, she stated that Kumar barged in and started screaming and abusing her without any provocation. This incident has sparked controversy and a case has been filed by Delhi Police based on Maliwal's complaint.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has joined the growing chorus of BJP leaders calling out Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Swati Maliwal assault controversy. During a press conference at the party's Delhi headquarters, she criticized Kejriwal for remaining silent and demanded an apology from him. Sitharaman also mentioned other instances of AAP leaders being accused of attacks against women and pointed out the party's failure to field any female candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. With Delhiites doubting the CM's claims on women's safety, Sitharaman declared that Kejriwal is "anti-women" and accused him of supporting the assault.
AAP Rajya Sabha member, Swati Maliwal, who was allegedly assaulted at Delhi CM's residence on Monday, spoke out on social media about the incident. Maliwal expressed confidence that the truth about the assault will be revealed once CCTV footage from the house and room is checked. She also criticized the alleged attempts to cover up the incident and urged everyone to have faith in God that the truth will eventually come to light.