Swati Maliwal’s home attacked, car vandalized; Delhi CM targets LG

NEW DELHI | Updated: 17 October, 2022 2:45 pm IST

DCW chief Swati Maliwal

In a shocking incident Delhi Commission for Women’s chief Swati Maliwal home in Civil Lines, Delhi was allegedly intruded on by an unknown person. The police have detained the assailant. He is reported to be mentally unstable. The attack took place in the morning. Maliwal and her mother’s car were also vandalised. The duo was not at home when the attack took place.

In a video snippet accessed by The New Indian, the accused is seen wearing women’s clothing and posing for the cameras. The name and credentials of the man are still unknown. “He is being medically examined as he is suspected to be mentally unstable,” said investigating personnel.

अभी कुछ देर पहले मेरे घर पर कोई हमलावर घुस आया और उसने हमला किया। मेरी और मेरी माँ की गाड़ी बुरी तरह से तोड़ दी और घर में घुसने की कोशिश की। शुक्र है मैं और मेरी माँ दोनो घर पे नहीं थे, वरना पता नहीं क्या होता! कुछ भी करलो, मैं डरूँगी नहीं। @DelhiPolice को कम्प्लेन कर रही हूँ। pic.twitter.com/yQZSoMJl8s

— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) October 17, 2022

Maliwal shared the pictures of the attack on micro-blogging site Twitter. “Just a while back some attacker entered my house and he attacked. Me and my mother’s car broke down badly and tried to enter the house. Thankfully my mother and I were not at home, otherwise I don’t know what would have happened! Whatever you do, I will not be afraid. @DelhiPolice I am complaining,” she tweeted.

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to express his concern about the incident. Targeting ” worsening law and order situation in the capital” he pleaded with The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinay Kumar Saxena to pay attention to increasing crime in the city.

पिछले कुछ महीनों में दिल्ली में क़ानून व्यवस्था का बहुत बुरा हाल हो गया है। यहाँ तक कि दिल्ली महिला आयोग कि अध्यक्षा भी सुरक्षित नहीं है। खुले आम क़त्ल हो रहे हैं। उम्मीद करता हूँ कि LG साहिब थोड़ा समय क़ानून व्यवस्था को ठीक करने के लिए भी देंगे। https://t.co/b4cjPMddIE

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 17, 2022

The attack comes a week after Maliwal had alleged that she was receiving rape threats for opposing Bollywood #MeToo accused Sajid Khan’s participation in the reality TV show Big Boss. “I have been receiving rape threats on Instagram ever since I wrote a letter to the I&B Minister to get #SajidKhan out of Bigg Boss. Obviously they want to stop our work. I am giving a complaint to Delhi Police. Register FIR and investigate. Arrest those who are behind them!,” she tweeted.

“I have been receiving rape threats on Instagram ever since I wrote a letter to the I&B minister to get #SajidKhan out of Bigg Boss. Obviously they want to stop our work. I am giving a complaint to Delhi Police. Register FIR and investigate. Arrest those who are behind them! somebody opposing Sajid Khan could be attacked,” her tweet read.

जब से #SajidKhan को Big Boss से बाहर करने के लिए I&B मंत्री को चिट्ठी लिखी है, तबसे मुझे इंस्टाग्राम पर रेप की धमकी दी जा रही है। ज़ाहिर है ये हमारा काम रोकना चाहते हैं। दिल्ली पुलिस को शिकायत दे रही हूं। FIR दर्ज करें और जाँच करें। जो लोग भी इनके पीछे है उनको अरेस्ट करें! pic.twitter.com/8YBq5oJ5TV

— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) October 12, 2022