Maliwal Criticizes 'Z-plus' Security for Bibhav, Calls Kejriwal 'Ravan' in 'Country of Sadhus'

In an exclusive interview to IANS, Maliwal shockingly expressed disgust over the sort of protection offered to Bibhav Kumar when she claims he attacked her brutally within Kejriwal's residence.

Questioning the 'Z-plus' security given to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Bibhav Kumar, Swati Maliwal on Friday launched serious allegations against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for orchestrating an assault on her by his aide last year.

In an exclusive interview to IANS, Maliwal shockingly expressed disgust over the sort of protection offered to Bibhav Kumar when she claims he attacked her brutally within Kejriwal's residence.

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Kejriwal may be protecting merely a goon, but, as Maliwal points out to IANS by repeatedly promoting his man, clearly indicates a plot.

She said, "It has been heard that the same goon, Bibhav Kumar, who mercilessly dragged me and beat me in Arvind Kejriwal's drawing room, has been given Z-plus security by the Punjab government. After all these months, I believe from my heart that Arvind Kejriwal got me beaten up. If it wasn't so, why would he protect this man so much and promote him repeatedly?"

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Maliwal’s comments followed a revelation that Kumar, despite being labeled a “goon” by the Supreme Court, has been given significant political clout. She claimed that after being restricted by the court from holding important positions, Kumar was appointed as Chief Advisor to the Punjab Chief Minister and enjoys a salary higher than Cabinet ministers.

Maliwal described the Punjab government's decision to provide Z-plus security to Kumar as an over-provision usually provided to high-ranking officials. "What has this goon done to deserve Z-plus security?" Maliwal asked.

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Seventy police commandos, government vehicles, fire brigade and ambulances - all follow him. They break traffic flow and make chaos. What cannot be visualised is somebody of his standing is being taken for such treatment. And in reality, even Arvind Kejriwal has done all that one would expect so he gets every one of whatever he wants.".

Maliwal further alleged Kejriwal's interference in her personal and professional life and claimed that he forced senior Member of Parliament ND Gupta to vacate a government bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi, which was then illegally occupied by Kumar for months. "This is what Arvind Kejriwal's 'Mahila Samman Yojana' looks like," she said sarcastically.

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Asserting she was fighting the battle alone, Maliwal bashed Kejriwal labeling him a hypocrite who wore masks to hide himself. "Arvind Kejriwal is a very big Ravan in a country of sadhus. Despite all the efforts to break me, intimidate me and force me to bow down before them, I will not lose my courage. I will fight for the truth till the last," she swore.

Maliwal, who has been associated with Kejriwal since 2006, recalled those years when the duo was involved in battles for common causes. She pointed out that even Kejriwal himself, in his book 'Swaraj', wrote that two persons had been closest to him, Manish Sisodia being one and she, Swati Maliwal, the other.

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"A woman who has fought along with you since 2006 is beaten up and instead of standing along with her you are supporting the goon who assaulted her," she said. She also criticized Kejriwal's views regarding women issues, asking how a man can be a supporter of women rights when he is not letting that person who assaulted her come under legal book.

"How can a person, who claims respect for women, shield the same person who assaulted me?" she had asked. Maliwal promised that she would never let go and that she would "not be deterred even if she is all alone in her crusade.

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