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Swati Maliwal reaches AIIMS after FIR; may undergo medical check-up

In her complaint, Maliwal has alleged she was 'slapped, hit on the stomach, and kicked' by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's PA, Bibhav Kumar

Swati Maliwal 'assault' case: Delhi Police team visits AAP MP's residence

The Delhi Police team, led by an Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP), went to AAP MP Swati Maliwal's house to gather details of the alleged 'assault'

Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal aide accused of assaulting Maliwal, summoned by NCW

Bibhav Kumar, personal assistant to Arvind Kejriwal, who 'assaulted' Swati Maliwal, has been summoned by NCW

'Don't politicise Maliwal row': AAP counters BJP-Modi on Prajwal Revanna

On Monday, Swati Maliwal made a call to the Delhi police, alleging that Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant, Bibhav Kumar, misbehaved with her at the Delhi CM's residence

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AAP MP Sanjay Singh meets Swati Maliwal after misbehavior incident

AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Wednesday met party colleague Swati Maliwal, a day after the party accepted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar "misbehaved" with her. Sanjay Singh was accompanied by Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) member Vandana Singh during his meeting with Maliwal, sources said. The meeting took place at Maliwal's residence, they added. Calls and messages to Maliwal, who is an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member and a former chief of the DCW, did not elicit any response. 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. She is yet to file a formal complaint in the matter. On Tuesday, Sanjay Singh addressed a press conference and said the incident with Maliwal was a "highly condemnable" one. Police had also visited her residence on Minto Road on

BJP protests near Delhi CM's residence, demands probe in Maliwal incident

BJP leaders and workers, including activists of its Mahila Morcha, staged a protest on Wednesday near Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, demanding a probe into the incident involving MP Swati Maliwal. Virendra Sachdeva, president of Delhi BJP, questioned the silence of Kejriwal over the alleged incident and demanded action against those guilty. "It's a matter of respect and honour of a woman who has been chief of the Delhi Commission for Women. We are here to support her. AAP leader Sanjay Singh has admitted the incident. Why is not Kejriwal lodging a police complaint against the person who is involved in it," Sachdeva asked Maliwal had alleged earlier that the Delhi chief minister's assistant Bibhav Kumar "misbehaved" with her at his residence, party leader Sanjay Singh said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference a day after Maliwal's allegations, Singh said AAP supremo Kejriwal will take strict action in the matter. Sachdeva said the police could launch a probe

'Pressure on Swati Maliwal', claims BJP as no complaint filed over assault

'No complaint has been lodged by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal until now in the matter,' said a police office

Swati Maliwal alleges Kejriwal's staff member misbehaved with her: Police

AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil Lines police station and alleged that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff misbehaved with her, police officials said. Police has not yet received a formal complaint. Maliwal also made PCR calls after the alleged verbal spat, officials said. The two calls were made at 10 am, they said. A team from the Civil Lines police station reached the chief minister's residence after that. There was no immediate reaction from either the chief minister's residence or from Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party.

Swati Maliwal hasn't filed any complaint till now, says Delhi Police

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the North district said that Swati Maliwal visited the Civil Lines police station but departed without formally registering a complaint

Swati Maliwal alleges assault by Kejriwal's aide: What we know so far

AAP MP Swati Maliwal made calls to PCR around 10 am on Monday, alleging an assault at the Delhi CM's residence, a police official said

Swati Maliwal slams Saxena over termination of DCW staff, LG hits back

Former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Thursday slammed Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena over the termination of contractual employees of the commission, questioning how it will function if most of its staff are dismissed. The LG office hit back at Maliwal, alleging she was resorting to "mudslinging" to "cover up her own wrongdoing". "A certain individual, belonging to a particular political party, has indulged into an unfortunate and despicable mudslinging against the Lt Governor of Delhi. The same has been done only and exclusively to cover up her own wrongdoings - omissions and commissions in a recruitment scam that she spearheaded," LG office said in a statement. Addressing a press conference, Maliwal alleged, "The LG in his 'Tughlaqi farman' (arbitrary order) has asked for removing all the contractual staff (of DCW). There are 90 staff in DCW out of which only eight are permanent and the rest 82 are contractual workers employed for low wages at three months .

Set to be sworn in as RS MP, Maliwal says not scared of questioning govt

As Swati Maliwal becomes the latest AAP Rajya Sabha MP amid opposition leaders' allegations of a witch hunt against them, the former DCW chief said her family is scared about her foray into active politics, but she asserted that she is not scared to question the government or go to the jail for it. In an interview with PTI at her residence, Maliwal, who is set to take oath as MP on Wednesday, said the moment when formally assumes office will be the "most profound" and "important" occasion of her life. "I am very excited. As a first-time MP, I have a huge responsibility. I feel that I have always been an activist, and will continue to remain one. I will raise grassroots issues and I am looking forward to it," she told PTI, a day before she is to take oath. Maliwal said she is proud of what she has accomplished so far from her beginnings as the youngest core committee member of the India Against Corruption' movement to becoming the chief of the Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) and n

With no opposition candidates, AAP candidates to sail unopposed in RS

The AAP's Rajya Sabha nominees in Delhi Swati Maliwal, Sanjay Singh and N D Gupta are set to be elected unopposed as no candidate from any other party has filed nomination, officials said on Friday. The six-year term of AAP MPs Singh, N D Gupta and Sushil Kumar Gupta ends on January 27. While the AAP has renominated Singh and N D Gupta for a second term, it nominated Maliwal, former Delhi Commission for Women chief, to replace Sushil Gupta. "The three candidates are set to be elected unopposed since no other candidate has filed nomination. The results will be announced formally later in the day," an official said. The last date for filing nominations was January 9 while the scrutiny of nominations took place on January 10. The last date for the withdrawal of candidature is January 12.

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Delhi CM Kejriwal accepts Swati Maliwal's resignation as DCW chief

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accepted the resignation of DCW chief Swati Maliwal, who is among the AAP's candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, and forwarded it to the lieutenant governor, officials said on Saturday. Maliwal will file her nomination papers for the elections here on Monday, they said. The AAP on Friday nominated Maliwal as its Rajya Sabha candidate, and renominated Sanjay Singh and Narain Dass Gupta for a second term in the Upper House of Parliament. The nominations were announced by the party's political affairs committee (PAC), chaired by Kejriwal, who is also the AAP's national convener. The chief minister has accepted Maliwal's resignation as the DCW chief. He has sent it for Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena's approval, the officials said. The six-year term of Sanjay Singh, Sushil Kumar Gupta and Narain Dass Gupta ends on January 27. Maliwal will replace Sushil Kumar Gupta, who is also the president of the AAP's Haryana unit, as the third

Aam Aadmi Party nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal has been nominated for the first time

DCW dealt with over 170,000 cases under Maliwal's chairpersonship: Report

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Friday said it has dealt with over 1.7 lakh cases during Swati Maliwal's tenure as the chairperson, a 700 per cent surge compared to her predecessor Barkha Shukla Singh. The DCW released its report spanning 2015 to 2023, showcasing its role in ensuring women's safety in the national capital over this period. During a media briefing this morning, outgoing DCW chief Maliwal, said over the past eight years, the commission's 'Rape Crisis Cell' had received over 41 lakh calls on the women's helpline, assisted survivors in 1,97,479 court hearings, and counselled 60,000 sexual assault survivors. The DCW's focus on LGBTQIA+ rights and addressing cyber-crimes against women showcased its commitment to justice, Maliwal said. "The commission's relentless pursuit of women's safety included advocating for a special task force, tackling acid violence, and exposing illegal liquor and drug practices," she added. In the last eight years, the commission has de

Nothing has changed in a decade: DCW chief 11 years after Nirbhaya case

Nothing has changed in the past decade and crimes against women in Delhi have only gone up, DCW chief Swati Maliwal said on Saturday on the 11th anniversary of the Nirbhaya incident -- a brutal gang-rape and assault case that stirred an outpouring of anger and grief, followed by the passage of several new sexual assault laws in the country. A 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as "Nirbhaya (the fearless one)", was raped and assaulted by six men inside a bus in south Delhi on December 16, 2012, before being thrown out of the moving vehicle. She died from her injuries on December 29 in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital, where she was flown by air-ambulance. "A tragic incident happened with Nirbhaya in 2012 when she was gang-raped. That girl died in agony," Maliwal told PTI. "At the time of the incident, people came out onto the streets to seek change. But despite years after that tragedy, we stand at the same place. Crimes against women are increasing day by day

DCW issues notice to police over sale of objectionable pictures of gods

DCW Chief Swati Maliwal has issued the notice to Delhi Police and sought a report on action taken in the matter