The president of the Delhi unit of the Congress Party, Ajay Maken, on Monday said that the allegations of molestation against AAP leader Kumar Vishwas are very serious in nature, and demanded a thorough investigation on it.
"These are very serious allegations; there must be a thorough investigation on this. It is a serious issue," said Maken.
Another Congress leader Shobha Oza said strict action needed to be taken against Vishwas if he was found guilty.
"This must be investigated thoroughly, if found guilty Kumar Vishwas must be punished," she said.
Vishwas has been accused of having a physical relationship with a volunteer in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Vishwas had unsuccessfully contested against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in the general elections.
According to reports, the victim's husband has threatened to divorce her.
The victim, who has been living alone for the past one month, has reportedly alleged that Vishwas's wife has been spreading rumours that she found him in an uncompromising position with the poet-turned politician. She has also alleged that she is being defamed on social media.
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