Priyanka Chaturvedi expresses hope for justice in Swati Maliwal assault case

Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed hope that the truth will be revealed in Swati Maliwals assault case and that justice will be done Chaturvedi stated that the Delhi Police had finally filed an FIR in the Swati Maliwal assault caseChaturvedi told ANI during the INDIA bloc rally at BKC Grounds The Delhi Police has finally become proactive and registered an FIR I hope the truth will prevail and whoever is the victim if something wrong has been done with Swati Maliwal shall get justiceThe development comes as Maliwal an Aam Aadmi Party AAP Rajya Sabha MP said on Friday that CCTV cameras at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals residence were tampered withOn the microblogging site X Maliwal the former chairman of the Delhi Commission for Women DCW said I have received information that now these people are tampering with the CCTV of the house tagging Delhi PoliceEarlier on Friday evening a Delhi Police team led by Additional DCP Delhi North Civil Lines Police Station SHO and forensic experts came to the CMs residence to recreate the incident Maliwal was also present during the investigation into Swati Maliwal assault case The team departed the CMs home at 215 am on Saturday after conducting an investigation and videotaping the premises stated an ANI reportThis comes after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals aide Bibhav Kumar submitted a written complaint against Maliwal alleging unlawful access verbal abuse threats and suspected BJP complicity Kumar encouraged authorities to take legal action against Maliwal and explore her potential ties to BJP leaders implying political motivations for the incident particularly given the Lok Sabha Elections 2024According to the ANI report the controversy erupted after Maliwal accused Kumar of beating her at the Chief Ministers residence On Friday the AAP responded by publishing a videotape from the chief ministers residence that supposedly shows Maliwal fighting with security staff on the day of the alleged attack This was the first time the AAP took a stand against Maliwal contradicting previous remarks from AAP MP Sanjay Singh who claimed Kejriwal had demanded strict action and supported MaliwalOn Thursday Delhi Police responded to Maliwals complaint by filing a FIR Maliwal alleged that Kumar slapped her at least seven to eight times and brutally dragged her while kicking her in the chest stomach and pelvis area the report addedAccording to the Delhi Police FIR the Swati Maliwal assault case occurred on May 13 when Maliwal went to Kejriwals apartment in Civil Lines As the dispute heated up Maliwal accused her party of defending a Gunda thug and engaged in character assassination She stated that while her party initially accepted the assault they have since taken a UturnDelhis Tis Hazari court recorded Maliwals statement in the assault case on Friday An FIR has been filed against Bibhav Kumar and others under IPC Sections 308 Attempt to commit culpable homicide 341 Wrongful restraint 354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe 506 Criminal intimidation and 509 Insulting the modesty of a woman