According to sources, a Delhi Police team visited Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official home on Sunday as part of their investigation into the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
They claimed that the police team gathered electronic equipment, such as a CCTV DVR (digital video recorder), in an attempt to obtain video of the alleged attack on Ms. Maliwal on May 13, at the CM’s house, by Mr. Kejriwal’s close aide, Bibhav Kumar.
#WATCH | A team of Delhi Police including Additional DCP Anjitha Chepyala, SHO Civil Lines arrives at the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the AAP MP Swati Maliwal assault case.
Delhi Police yesterday arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar… pic.twitter.com/nGbMsxvXWl
— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2024
Ms Maliwal has alleged that the CCTV footage of the CM’s residence was being tampered with.
Following his arrest on Saturday, Mr. Kumar appeared in court and was placed under five days of police custody. According to the sources, Mr. Kumar gave evasive answers when being questioned.
Following Ms. Maliwal’s complaint, the Delhi Police arrested Mr. Kumar on charges of molestation and attempted culpable homicide.
According to the Indian Penal Code, the Civil Lines police station is the scene of a formal complaint under sections 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 341 (wrongful restraint), 354(B) (assault or use of criminal force against woman with intent to disrobe), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).
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