In a development surrounding the Swati Maliwal assault case, the Delhi Police have postponed the record of statements from Arvind Kejriwal’s parents that was to be taken today, adding a new twist to the ongoing investigation.
The incident allegedly involves Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant, Bibhav Kumar, accused of physically assaulting Swati Maliwal within the Chief Minister’s residence. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swiftly came to Kumar’s defence, attributing the accusations to a BJP-led conspiracy against their party.
Recent reports suggest that besides Kejriwal’s parents, his wife Sunita Kejriwal may also face questioning in the investigation. Swati Maliwal has narrated the events before the authorities, implicating the Kejriwal family in the assault incident.
Atishi, a prominent AAP leader, criticised the actions of the Delhi Police and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meddling in the situation. She emphasised the vulnerability of Kejriwal’s aging parents and questioned the notion of their involvement in the alleged assault.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal revealed on Wednesday that the Delhi Police would be questioning his elderly parents on Thursday, suspected to be related to the Swati Maliwal assault case.
“Tomorrow, Delhi Police will come to interrogate my old and ill parents,” stated the Delhi CM in a post on X.
Following Kejriwal’s announcement, Delhi Water Minister Atishi echoed his sentiments and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for implicating Kejriwal’s parents in the case.
“I want to ask PM Modi and BJP that 85 years old father of Arvind Kejriwal who cannot walk alone without support and the mother of Arvind Kejriwal who just returned home a few days ago after spending a long time in the hospital, do they think that 85-year-old patients raised their hands on Swati Maliwal? Does the BJP feel this?” said Atishi.
Kejriwal stressed the need for a fair investigation into the case, highlighting the existence of two conflicting versions of the incident.
“I want fair investigation, justice in Swati Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions,” expressed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to news agency PTI.
While acknowledging the matter’s sub-judice status and its potential impact on legal proceedings, Kejriwal emphasized the importance of impartiality in the investigation process.
“But I expect there will be a fair investigation. Justice should be served. There are two versions of the event. Police should investigate both versions fairly and justice should be done,” Kejriwal asserted.