00:00 Today's headlines bring forth a disturbing incident from the heart of Indian politics,
00:07 an alleged assault involving Swati Maliwal, a prominent figure in the Aam Aadmi Party
00:12 and a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's staff.
00:17 On Monday, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal brought forth accusations of misconduct against a
00:24 member of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff.
00:28 The alleged incident occurred at the Chief Minister's residence in Delhi's Civil Lines
00:33 area.
00:34 Despite Maliwal's visit to the Civil Lines Police Station, no formal complaint has been
00:38 lodged with the authorities as of yet.
00:42 Reports suggest that the altercation prompted Maliwal to make PCR calls, seeking police
00:47 intervention.
00:48 These calls allegedly occurred around 10 am, leading to the arrival of team from the Civil
00:54 Lines Police Station at the Chief Minister's residence.
00:57 The Delhi Police's response to Maliwal's allegations has been closely scrutinised,
01:03 according to Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP North, Manoj Meena.
01:07 While a call alleging assault was received by the Police Control Room, PCR, no formal
01:14 complaint was lodged by Maliwal during her visit to the police station.
01:18 At around 9.34 am, we received a PCR call wherein the lady caller said that she has
01:24 been assaulted inside the CM residence.
01:27 Accordingly, local police along with the SHO responded to the call.
01:31 After some time, MP Mdm Swati Maliwal came to the police station's Civil Lines.
01:36 No complaints were given by her.
01:39 In this matter, till now we have not received any complaint.
01:41 Thank you.
01:42 The incident has quickly escalated into a political controversy, with the Bharatiya
01:47 Janata Party leaders demanding accountability from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
01:53 BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj condemned the alleged assault, questioning the safety of women under
02:00 the CM's leadership.
02:02 Union Minister Anurag Thakur also weighed in on the matter, expressing concerns about
02:07 the safety of women under the Aam Aadmi Baati's leadership.
02:12 He questioned the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and called for transparency
02:18 in the investigation.
02:19 The BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya took to social media to relay Maliwal's allegations
02:26 of assault.
02:27 However, official statements from Maliwal and Aam Aadmi Baati on the Delhi Police are
02:33 yet to be released.
02:35 As the situation unfolds, questions regarding women's safety and accountability in Indian
02:41 politics loom large.
02:43 The alleged incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by women in positions
02:49 of power and the need for swift and transparent action in addressing such matters.
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