Swati Maliwal Case: NCW says Bibhav Kumar was called to Kejriwal's residence after Maliwal reached there

Bibhav Kumar. File photo/PTI

The National Commission for Women, on Monday, claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, accused of abusing AAP MP Swati Maliwal, was called at CM residence after Maliwal had reached there. The women's commission has sought to know why Kumar was called to CM residence and at whose direction.

The NCW isssued a press notes which emphasized that this update follows its earlier communication dated May 13, 2024, where it took suo moto cognizance of a media post titled "DCW Chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary of assaulting her."

According to the report, Maliwal, the former DCW chief, alleged that she was assaulted by Kumar.

The NCW has revealed that during Maliwal's visit to the chief minister's residence, Kumar was summoned after her arrival, said the PTI report.

The Commission has called for an investigation into the Call Detail Records (CDR) of all involved individuals, including the chief minister, to clarify the circumstances and directions under which Kumar was called

As per the PTI report, the NCW stressed the necessity of investigating the CDRs to determine who directed Kumar to be present at the chief minister's residence.

Moreover, the NCW has insisted on stringent action against individuals, who have been issuing rape and death threats to Maliwal.

It has called for the accused to be charged under the appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and has demanded a comprehensive report on the actions taken within three days.

Swati Maliwal assault case: Bibhav Kumar brought back to Delhi from Mumbai

The Delhi Police on Wednesday brought back chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar from Mumbai. He was taken to Mumbai after the discovery of data from his iPhone, an officer said.

Kumar is currently in a five-day police custody in connection with the alleged assault on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the Delhi CM's residence. On Tuesday, Kumar was taken to Mumbai for the discovery of data from his phone which he formatted before arrest. The police believe that Kumar may have transferred data to some other person or device in Mumbai. Kumar's phones and laptop, and CCTV recordings from Kejriwal's house have been sent for forensic examination, an officer said.

The officer also said as the police custody of Kumar is ending on Thursday, investigators are trying to collect the evidences related to the case. Meanwhile, Maliwal in a post on X alleged that there is a "lot of pressure" on everyone in the party to malign her.

"Yesterday I got a call from a big leader of the party. They told me how there is a lot of pressure on everyone, they have to say bad things against Swati, they have to break her by leaking her personal photos. It is being said that anyone who supports her will be expelled from the party."

She added, "Someone has got the duty of doing press conference and someone has got the duty of tweeting. It is someone's duty to call the volunteers sitting in America and get something out against me."