Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Cops Make BIG Revelation, Says 'CCTV Footage May Have Been Tampered With'

In her complaint, Maliwal alleged that on May 13, during her visit to the Chief Minister's residence, Kejriwal's Personal Secretary, Bibhav Kumar assaulted her.

New Delhi: The week may be over, but AAP MP Swati Maliwal continues to attract attention and controversy as the Lok Sabha Elections approach. In her complaint Maliwal had alleged that Kejriwal's Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar "slapped" her "atleast seven to eight times" while she "continued screaming" and "brutally dragged" her while "kicking" her in her "chest, stomach and pelvis area" on May 13, during her visit at the CM's residence. Here are the top developments: 

पहले मुझे बेरहमी से Bibhav ने पीटा। थप्पड़ और लातें मारी। जब मैंने ख़ुद को छुड़ा के 112 कॉल करी, तो बाहर जाके सिक्योरिटी बुलायी और वीडियो बनाने लगा। मैं सिक्योरिटी को चीख चीख के बता रही थी की मुझे बहुत बेरहमी से Bibhav ने पीटा है। वो पूरा लंबा हिस्सा वीडियो का edit कर दिया गया।… https://t.co/01rqPlVVde

— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) May 18, 2024

Swati Maliwal Condemns Kejriwal's March 

Taking to X, Swati Maliwal posts, "There was a time when we all came out on the streets to get justice for Nirbhaya. Today, after 12 years, we are out on the streets to save the accused who made the CCTV footage disappear and formatted the phone?

I wish I had used this much force for Manish Sisodia ji. If he had been here, maybe this bad thing wouldn't have happened to me!" 

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: AAP Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj Slams BJP

On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's call for a protest outside the BJP HQ against the arrest of AAP leaders, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "All our big leaders were arrested. Arvind Kejriwal is out on bail for 20 days but they are conspiring every day and putting cases against us. If the PM hates the AAP and if he thinks he will finish our party by putting the leaders in jail, he is committing a mistake. Today, we will go to BJP HQ at 12 PM, they should stop this drama of putting our leaders in jail one after another and arrest us all together... Police never allowed us to march. What can we expect from Delhi police? They are doing the job of the central govt and if they don't follow their orders, either they'll be transferred or suspended or false cases will be framed against them."

Swati Maliwal Assault: Bibhav Kumar's Counsel Comments

Bibhav Kumar's counsel, advocate Rishikesh Kumar says, "The police had filed an application to seek 7 days remand, out of which 5 days remand has been given. He will be produced again on 23rd May. He was allowed to meet his lawyer during the investigation and also his family members. If he requires any medicine on medical grounds, it will be provided to him."

Swati Maliwal Assault: 'Not A BJP's Saajish' 

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, "Today the only question that Arvind Kejriwal needs to answer is that first, they do 'bhrashtachar' then they do 'durachar' then 'dushprachar' and now it is 'emotional attyachar'. Why is Kejriwal silent on Bibav Kumar-Swati Maliwal issue? What are the secrets that Bibav Kumar has that Arvind Kejriwal is protecting a criminal like him?... The entire incident has taken place in the presence of AAP. It has taken place as dissidents of AAP. It has been done by AAP. It has been done on an AAP leader. It has been confirmed by the AAP leader but you are saying it is 'saajish' of BJP. This kind of obsession with the BJP must stop and they must answer why women are not safe even in the residence of Kejriwal."

Bibhav Kumar Arrested 

A Delhi court here on Saturday sentenced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, to five days in police custody in connection with the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal. Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police earlier that day, and his anticipatory bail plea was later deemed "infructuous" by a Delhi court. Kumar was later produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal, who sentenced him to five days in police custody. The Delhi Police in its remand paper submitted late Saturday evening seeking seven days custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar regarding the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal said that it was a "serious case" where the "brutal assault" could have turned "fatal".

'Jail ka Khel' 

Post Bibhav Kumar's detention, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "You can see how they (BJP) are after AAP. One after another, they are putting AAP leaders behind bars. They put me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain, and Sanjay Singh behind bars. Today they put my PA in jail. Now they are saying they will put Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj in jail. Maybe our fault is that we built schools and mohalla clinics, we provided free electricity, but they are unable to do it. I would like to tell the Prime Minister - you are playing this 'jail ka khel'. Tomorrow, I am coming to the BJP headquarters with all my top leaders, MLAs, and MPs at 12 noon. You can put in jail whoever you want." Earlier, CM Kejriwal on Saturday said that he along with senior AAP leaders, will be present at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters on Sunday noon.

A BJP Conspiracy? 

Amid the political row between the AAP and the BJP over Swati Maliwal assault case, Atishi said,"Anti-Corruption Bureau of the BJP has filed a case against Swati Maliwal regarding the illegal recruitment of contractual employees in DCW. A charge sheet has been filed and the time of conviction is coming, we believe that Swati Maliwal is being included in the conspiracy by using this case."

AAP discloses CCTV Footage

However, the Aam Aadmi Party has published CCTV footage from Kejriwal's home, which shows Maliwal being led out by security officers. Maliwal appears uninjured in the footage and is seen pulling herself from a policewoman's clutches.

AIIMS Medical Report

A medical report released by AIIMS indicated injuries on Maliwal's face and leg after an alleged assault by Kumar at the CM's residence on May 13.