NEW DELHI: Swati Maliwal, a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, reportedly made two PCR calls alleging assault by Bibhav Kumar, the suspended Personal Secretary of Delhiโs Chief Minister, at the CMโs residence on Monday morning. However, she did not officially file a complaint with the police.
According to the Delhi Police, Maliwal did not register any complaint against Bibhav Kumar. The PCR calls were made, but she left the Police Station Civil Lines without lodging a formal complaint, indicating she would do so later.
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The PCR records indicate that Maliwal accused Bibhav Kumar of assaulting her, stating that the incident occurred at the CMโs residence, where she was allegedly โassaulted through Bibhav Kumar.โ Sources suggest that Maliwal mentioned arguing with Bibhav Kumar before the alleged assault.
In response to the PCR calls, senior police officials from the local police station promptly visited the CMโs residence, where they initiated inquiries into the incident. As of now, Swati Maliwal has not provided an official statement regarding the matter, and the police have not issued any official comments.
Following the incident, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), questioning the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault at the Chief Ministerโs residence. BJP leader Kapil Mishra raised concerns and called for clarification from the Chief Ministerโs office. At present, Swati Maliwal has not shared her official version of the events.
