NCW summons Delhi CM Kejriwal's aide in Maliwal assault case
The incident has sparked a row, as Kumar, a key figure in the CMO, faces serious allegations from a prominent public figure like Maliwal
The National Commission of Women (NCW) has summoned the aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday over allegations of assault of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
The hearing of Bhibhav Kumar is scheduled for Friday at 11 am, according to the summons. The NCW took suo moto cognizance of a media post titled “Ex-DCW chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary of assaulting her”, where she claimed that she was “brutally assaulted” at the chief minister's residence by Bhibhav Kumar, Kejriwal's private secretary. In light of these accusations, the Commission issued a notice, emphasising that failure to comply could result in further actions as deemed necessary by them.
This incident has stirred controversy and speculation, as Kumar, a key figure in the chief minister's office, faces serious allegations from a prominent public figure like Maliwal.
Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil Lines police station and alleged that a member of the Delhi chief minister's personal staff “assaulted” her at the chief minister's official residence, police officials had said earlier. She is yet to file a formal complaint in the matter.
On Tuesday, senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh addressed a press conference and said it was a “highly condemnable” incident.
(With agency inputs)