The case involving the assault on Swati Maliwal has ignited fierce political debate in the capital city of Delhi. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary Vibhav Kumar was remanded in police custody for 5 days by the court late at night. Kejriwal hit the streets today in a show of protest accompanied by party leaders, launching a scathing attack on the BJP and Prime Minister Modi.
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- The Delhi Police team that entered the Chief Minister's residence carried with them a printer and laptop for the investigation.
- Arvind Kejriwal has arrived at his home. A police team is already present at the CM's residence related to Maliwal's assault case.
- Following this, Kejriwal set off towards the BJP office with party leaders. Many party members, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha, and councillors, joined the protest march. The Delhi Police attempted to stop party leaders from reaching the BJP office, which culminated in Kejriwal and other AAP executives sitting down near the police barricades. However, they eventually returned to the AAP headquarters. Earlier, Kejriwal had stated they would sit for 30 minutes and consider it the BJP's defeat if they were not arrested.
Source: aajtak
- Kejriwal set off from the AAP office with party leaders. The AAP plans to stage a protest against the arrest of their party leaders outside the BJP headquarters.
- Kejriwal declared their march towards the BJP office, saying that if they are not arrested today, it will signify the BJP's defeat.
- Over the last two years, they've started arresting our leaders one by one, including Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, Kejriwal claimed. He called upon the Prime Minister to arrest everyone at once, asserting they are not afraid.
- Kejriwal labeled the Delhi liquor scam as a fabricated case. He questioned the whereabouts of the supposed scandal money, stating that not a single rupee has been recovered.
- Kejriwal accused the BJP of plotting to finish AAP with three plans: arrest their leaders, freeze their accounts after the election, and vacate their office. He has cautioned that any immediate action could generate public sympathy for AAP.
- Thinking they can destroy AAP this way, Kejriwal addressed the BJP, reaffirming that AAP wasn't a small party but the party of the dreams of 140 crore people. He lauded the work done in Delhi and Punjab, particularly in public schooling, that he claimed the PM could not match and hence was trying to obstruct.
- Accusing the BJP, Kejriwal mentioned 'Operation Broom' as PM Modi's plan to eliminate AAP which is growing rapidly and could pose a future threat.
- As AAP protested against the arrest of their leaders, Delhi Police took several activists into custody near the BJP headquarters.
- Kejriwal left his residence, joining AAP's protest outside BJP's headquarters.
- The entry and exit of ITO Metro station is closed. DMRC has advised that the station will remain closed until further notice.
- AAP has not acquired permission for their protest. Section 144 is often imposed around the BJP office, and election codes are currently in effect.
- In view of AAP's demonstration, security around the BJP headquarters has been strengthened, with companies of paramilitary forces such as the RAF and CRPF being deployed alongside Delhi Police.
- Delhi Traffic Police warned of heavy traffic along DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road, and Vikas Marg due to a planned protest by a political group. DDU Marg might be closed from 11 AM to 2 PM.
- Security has been intensified around the BJP office in light of the AAP protest, affecting traffic from ITO to DDU Marg. Metro stations like ITO, Mandi House, and Supreme Court may also experience disruptions.
- Kejriwal claimed at a press conference on Saturday that following the assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal and the arrest of his colleague Vibhav Kumar, the BJP plans to jail prominent AAP figures, including Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and Saurabh Bhardwaj.
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- Kejriwal accused PM Modi of jailing AAP leaders like Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh. He announced, "I am coming to the BJP headquarters tomorrow at noon with all my senior leaders. Jail us all at once if that's what you want."
- Kejriwal, who was arrested in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy money laundering case, has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections until June 1st. He must surrender on June 2nd, the day after the final phase of voting and return to jail.
