Delhi Police to scrutinize CCTV footage at Kejriwal's House to investigate Maliwal's assault complaint

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May 17,2024 02:25 PM
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The Delhi Police has written to the company that installed CCTVs at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence to take footage of the incident when MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted.

New Delhi [India], May 17 (HBTV): The Delhi Police has written to the company that installed CCTVs at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence to take footage of the incident when party Member of Parliament Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted, sources said.   

All CCTV footage related to the incident will be scrutinized by the police, sources added. There are eight CCTV cameras installed outside Kejriwal's house.   

Approximately 10 police teams are investigating the entire matter. Four teams are trying to find out the accused, Kejriwal's personal secretary Bibhav Kumar's location. As per available information, Bibhav Kumar is in Punjab.   

Police teams from the north district and other teams have started investigating the case, sources said.

At first, the police will make a timeline of the incident, following which the police will establish the complete sequence about the incident.   

The police will check the time at which Maliwal reached the chief minister's house on May 13 and will also be recording the statements of people they met at the gate of the CM’s house. According to information, Swati Maliwal took a cab to the CM’s house on May 13. The police will also be recording the statement of the cab driver.    

Delhi Police filed an FIR at the Civil Lines police station on Thursday in connection with the alleged assault a few days ago. She claimed to have been assaulted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejirwal's personal secretary Bibhav Kumar.    

The Delhi Police may give notice to Bibhav Kumar and ask him to join the investigation, sources added.

According to the police FIR, Maliwal said she was slapped, hit on the stomach, attacked, and kicked by Bibhav Kumar at the chief minister's residence. The Delhi police filed an FIR in connection with the alleged assault naming Bibhav Kumar.    

The FIR has been registered under sections 354, 506, 509, and 323 of the IPC, among other sections, for offences including assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, criminal intimidation, word gesture or acts of intent to insult and assault.    

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