NEW DELHI: The Delhi police will not record the statement of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s parents today in connection with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal’s assault case, sources said.
According to the Delhi police sources, in the statement that Swati Maliwal had recorded before the magistrate, she had written that before the assault, she had gone inside the CM’s house when both Sunita Kejriwal and her parents were present. “She came out after meeting them. That’s why we are asking for time of two days to take their statement”, the sources said.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal said that he is waiting for the police and has not been informed yet whether they will come or not. “I am waiting for the police with my parents and wife. Yesterday, the police called my parents and asked for time for interrogation. But they have not given any information yet whether they will come or not”, the Delhi CM posted on X.
#WATCH | Delhi Police to question Arvind Kejriwal’s parents today in Swati Maliwal assault case, AAP leader & Delhi minister Atishi says, “…All limits have been crossed as his (Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal) old and ailing parents have been called for questioning today. Has the PM… pic.twitter.com/1O77BAq1YV
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AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi also raised concerns over the interrogation of Kejriwal’s parents by the Delhi police on Thursday and questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “stooped so low” as to persecute elderly and ill parents. “Has our PM stooped so low as to persecute elderly and ill parents? I don’t think politics in the country has ever sunk this low”, Atishi said while addressing the media.
Highlighting the health condition of CM Kejriwal’s parents, Atishi said, “Today, when violence is being inflicted upon the parents of Arvind Kejriwal, and Delhi Police are being called to interrogate his elderly and ailing parents, I believe that all limits have been crossed. CM Arvind Kejriwal’s mother is 76 years old and she has been in the hospital for a long time before her arrest”.
“Her condition is such that she can hardly walk and cannot leave her room. His father is 85 years old, unable to walk without support, with impaired vision and hearing”, she added.
The AAP leader called upon the people of Delhi to respond to what she views as the unjust persecution of CM Kejriwal and his family through their votes. “I have full confidence that the people of Delhi will respond to this persecution of Arvind Kejriwal and his elderly and sick parents with their votes”, Atishi said. “We are waiting for the police to arrive. This is also a matter of concern for us because if elderly and sick parents are being called for interrogation, mentally harassing them, then this is a matter of concern for us as well”, she added.
She further criticized the Delhi Police’s involvement, alleging their alignment with BJP’s political agenda and insinuating a conspiracy orchestrated by the ruling party. “Delhi police had said that they will interrogate Kejriwal’s parents. Everyone knows that the Delhi Police is a political tool of the BJP, working on BJP’s orders. The whole incident is a BJP conspiracy, and BJP should also be asked now because deals have been made with Swati Maliwal under which a whole conspiracy has been hatched”, Atishi said.
A case was filed against Bibhav Kumar and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to investigate the case based on Maliwal’s complaint. Bibhav was arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday, May 19, and is currently in police custody. Bibhav lodged a counter-complaint against Maliwal accusing her of forced and illegal entry into the CM’s entrance. (ANI)