Swati Maliwal Assault Case: A Timeline Of Key Events

The Swati Maliwal assault case updates reveal swift action taken by the Delhi Police following her complaint.

Teams have been formed to apprehend Arvind Kejriwal's Personal Assistant, who stands accused of assaulting Maliwal at the Chief Minister's residence.

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Swati Maliwal assault case

The alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal has ignited a political firestorm in the nation's capital. As the investigation unfolds, let's examine the sequence of events that have transpired thus far. According to PTI reports, the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was visited by senior officials from the Delhi Police, accompanied by a forensic team, as part of the probe into the alleged assault on Maliwal. The investigation is being conducted by a team led by Additional DCP (north) Anjitha Chepyala and includes three other officers and five forensic experts.

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: A Timeline of Key Events

• It has been reported that the Delhi Police will reconstruct the crime scene at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence with Swati Maliwal. This reconstruction aims to understand the entire incident, from entry to the drawing room, with Swati's assistance. The goal is to facilitate further investigation based on these insights.
• An investigation was conducted at the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by senior Delhi Police officials, accompanied by a forensic team.
• Plans were announced by the AAP to hold a press conference aimed at revealing the truth behind Maliwal's alleged assault at the Delhi chief minister's residence. This announcement was made by Atishi, an AAP minister, on X, formerly known as Twitter.
• Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, failed to appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) regarding Maliwal's alleged assault. Kumar had been summoned by the NCW to appear at 11 am.
• As per the FIR filed by the Delhi Police, Maliwal was reportedly "kicked and slapped seven to eight times" by the chief minister's aide at her official residence, despite her pleas for him to stop.
• A case based on Swati Maliwal's complaint was registered by the Civil Lines Police on Thursday, following the alleged assault. Officials have stated that the FIR has been filed against Kumar under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including:

1. Section 354: Assault or criminal force on a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.
2. Section 506: Punishment for criminal intimidation.
3. Section 509: Word, gesture, or act intended to insult.
4. Section 323: Assault.
5. Section 308: Attempt to commit culpable homicide.
6. Section 341: Punishment for wrongful restraint.
7. Section 354B: Assault or use of criminal force on a woman with the intent to disrobe.

• Amidst the ongoing political turmoil, CCTV footage capturing Maliwal's altercation with the staff at Kejriwal's residence surfaced online. In response to the viral footage, the AAP's Rajya Sabha MP stated that the truth would eventually come to light. Maliwal expressed her belief, through X, that the individual involved in the assault was attempting to save himself, but asserted that the truth would emerge after investigating the CCTV footage from the Delhi CM's residence. She also emphasized that he cannot evade accountability for his actions.

Who Is Swati Maliwal?

Swati Maliwal, born on October 15, 1984, is a social activist and politician renowned for her involvement in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare. Serving as the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) from 2015 to 2024, she has been a prominent figure in advocating for women's rights and welfare.