Swati Maliwal claims death threat to her from Bibhav Kumar
Swati Maliwal, Rajya Sabha MP for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), told a Delhi magistrate court on Monday that if Bibhav Kumar is released on bail, she and her family will face threats.
Swati Maliwal made the remarks as the court was hearing the bail application of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar in the AAP MP’s assault case.
Maliwal also told that she was called a BJP agent and the Aam Aadmi Party had pumped a huge troll machinery.
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The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi was hearing a bail request submitted by the Chief Minister’s aide, whose judicial custody was prolonged for four days on May 24 and will finish tomorrow. He was detained on May 18.
What Bibhav Kumar’s lawyer said?
Speaking on behalf of his client, Bibhav Kumar’s lawyer said, “It was all premeditated. False allegations against me to malign me for whatever reason she has, for thinking I was responsible for her not meeting the Chief Minister.”
“The alleged incident occurred in the drawing room (at Kejriwal’s residence), which was not covered by CCTV. That is why she chose this spot. She is aware that there are no CCTV cameras. She can conveniently be present and make allegations later,” he added.
The lawyer went on to claim that what Maliwal did on May 13 “amounts to trespass”.
“Can anyone enter anywhere like that? It is the Chief Minister’s residence. Being an MP does not give you a licence to do whatever you like. There was provocation from her end. She came with pre-meditated intent to create trouble. Although she’s been a frequent visitor, that does not give her the right to trespass.”
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Swati Maliwal blames famous YouTuber for defaming her
Maliwal told the court that she has been regularly called a BJP agent since reporting the alleged attack.
“They [AAP] have an army of trolls. The entire party’s apparatus has been deployed. Continuous press conferences were held against me. “This man (Bibhav Kumar) is not normal,” the Rajya Sabha member stated.
Without naming YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, Maliwal told the court that “a YouTuber, who was previously a volunteer, made a one-sided video.” Following the video, I received numerous murder and rape threats.
