New Delhi:

The controversy over Swati Maliwal’s allegations in opposition to Arvind Kejriwal’s aide – Bibhav Kumar – escalated sharply Friday afternoon after a police staff took the Aam Aadmi Occasion MP to the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence within the metropolis’s Civil Strains space, the place the alleged assault befell. 

Ms Maliwal was taken to the home to ‘re-create the crime scene’, sources stated. 

Earlier a Delhi Police staff, accompanied by 5 forensic scientists, had visited the home. The four-member staff was led by Further Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Anjitha Chepyala.

The forensic staff, which first got here with the cops, returned with Ms Maliwal.

Along with amassing CCTV footage from the lounge – the place Ms Maliwal has claimed she was slapped seven occasions and kicked within the chest – the police reportedly recorded witness statements and spoke to members of Arvind Kejriwal’s safety employees, together with these seen arguing with the AAP chief in blurry cell phone footage of the stand-off that was leaked on-line this morning.

#WATCH | Forensic staff leaves from the Civil Strains residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The staff arrived on the CM’s in reference to the AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal assault case pic.twitter.com/Z2SGEbGDCE

— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2024

A police case has been filed in opposition to Mr Kumar final evening primarily based on Ms Maliwal’s assertion, which was recorded hours earlier. Bibhav Kumar faces expenses that embody assault and felony intimidation.

Mr Kumar was additionally issued a discover by the Nationwide Fee for Ladies to look this morning, however he failed to take action. A second summons has been issued.

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Previous to that, in her first public touch upon this row, Ms Maliwal known as for motion in opposition to those that allegedly attacked her, and wrote on X, “The previous few days have been very troublesome…”

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She additionally hit out at critics who’ve instructed her claims are being orchestrated by “the opposite celebration”; the remark has been seen as referring to the BJP, which has now launched waves of criticism of Mr Kejriwal and the AAP forward of the election in Delhi, accusing each of being “anti-women”.

Swati Maliwal Video From Kejriwal’s House

Within the 52-second video that emerged from Mr Kejriwal’s dwelling, Ms Maliwal, who’s seen briefly, appears to be arguing with safety employees. The guards are heard asking her to depart the constructing.

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Ms Maliwal refuses to depart, warns the safety officers she has known as the police, and dares the guards to bodily eject her from the Chief Minister’s dwelling.

After the video emerged on-line Ms Maliwal slammed the celebration.

In a submit on X (previously Twitter), she referred to a “political hitman” – a comment seen by many as aimed toward Mr Kejriwal – and claimed the “hitman” had directed “his individuals” to share the video in query to construct a story to “save himself (after) committing this crime”.

The AAP responded by sharing the video and writing, “The reality of Swati Maliwal.”

Swati Maliwal Assault Row

Ms Maliwal was allegedly assaulted by Mr Kumar in Mr Kejriwal’s dwelling on Monday.

This, early studies indicated, was whereas ready to satisfy the Chief Minister. The police confirmed two emergency calls have been constituted of Mr Kejriwal’s dwelling from a quantity registered to Ms Maliwal.

No instant criticism was filed; the truth is, Ms Maliwal then went incommunicado.

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On Tuesday, over 24 hours after the alleged assault, the AAP lastly issued a press release.

Senior member Sanjay Singh confirmed a “distressing incident” had taken place and stated the celebration would help Ms Maliwal, whom he acknowledged as “one of many celebration’s oldest leaders”.

It wasn’t until Thursday that Ms Maliwal recorded her assertion and the case was filed.

AAP Below Assault

The row has given the BJP ample ammunition with which to assault the AAP and Mr Kejriwal simply days earlier than the Delhi Lok Sabha election. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman picked up that baton this morning, slamming the Chief Minister as “shameless” for persevering with to affiliate with Bibhav Kumar.

AAP Accused In Liquor Coverage Row

Shortly after the police landed up at Mr Kejriwal’s dwelling, there was additional hassle for the AAP.

The Enforcement Directorate – which arrested the Chief Minister in March within the alleged Delhi liquor coverage rip-off – named, for the primary time ever, a whole political celebration as an accused in a case.

The landmark transfer by the federal company – which the opposition has accused of concentrating on opposition events and leaders on directions from the ruling BJP – might result in the AAP being de-recognised, which might show to be a deadly blow within the midst of a common election.

The AAP and Mr Kejriwal have denied all expenses within the alleged liquor coverage row, and have accused the BJP of orchestrating a “political vendetta” to defame celebration and chief throughout the election.

READ | In A First, AAP Named As Accused In Delhi Liquor Coverage Case

The ED has claimed Arvind Kejriwal manipulated the liquor excise coverage (now scrapped) to get bribes of Rs 100 crore – which included funds from a ‘South group’ led by arrested Telangana lawmaker Okay Kavitha – for allotment of licenses. This cash was allegedly then used to fund ballot campaigns.

Final week the Supreme Courtroom launched Mr Kejriwal on interim bail on this matter, reasoning that as a sitting Chief Minister and chief of a nationwide political celebration, he ought to be allowed to marketing campaign throughout an election and couldn’t be seen as a flight threat or ordinary offender.

Mr Kejriwal is on bail until June 1, the tip of the election, and should return to jail by June 2.

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