The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday summoned the personal assistant to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bibhav Kumar, in relation to the alleged assault on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
He has been asked to appear before the commission on May at 11 am.
In its notice sent to Arvind Kejriwal’s office, the women’s panel said that it has taken suo moto cognizance of the social media post titled “DCW chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal’s personal secretary of assaulting her,” where it was mentioned that Maliwal was ‘brutally assaulted’ by Bibhav Kumar at CM Kejriwal’s official residence.
The commission wrote in its notice, “Now therefore, take notice that the Commission in view of the above has scheduled a hearing in the matter on 17th May, 2024 at 11 am wherein you are required to appear in person before the Commission.”
The NCW also added in its notice that it will take further action against Bibhav Kumar if he fails to appear before the Commission on Friday.
What is the Swati Maliwal assault case?
The police said that on Monday (May 13), AAP MP Swati Maliwal, the former chief of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), on Monday, called the police control room (PCR) in the morning alleging that she had been assaulted by Kumar at Kejriwal’s residence.
The police also added that she had gone to the Civil Lines police station, but did not file an official complaint.
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Police records showed two daily diary entries made in regard to the PCR call in which Maliwal alleged that she was assaulted on Kejriwal’s instructions, Indian Express reported.
A day later, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh had addressed the media stating that the party would take “strict action” against Bibhav Kumar.