BJP including Swati Maliwal in conspiracy, says Atishi

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Claiming that Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against Swati Maliwal in an illegal recruitment case, AAP leader Atishi on Saturday said the BJP has made former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson part of "conspiracy."

Amid the political row between the AAP and the BJP over Swati Maliwal assault case, Atishi said, "Anti-Corruption Bureau of the BJP has filed a case against Swati Maliwal regarding the illegal recruitment of contractual employees in DCW. A charge sheet has been filed and the time of conviction is coming, we believe that Swati Maliwal is being included in the conspiracy by using this case."

At a press conference Atishi also referred to Delhi Police as the BJP's machinery and alleged that Delhi CM's PA Bibhav Kumar kept asking for the FIR being accused in the case but the copy was not given. However, FIR was shared with all the media houses.

"How the entire machinery of BJP, from MHA to Delhi Police is working, was seen yesterday in Tis Hazari Court... Yesterday, the whole day the court kept asking for a copy of the FIR from the police on the demand of Bibhav Kumar, but the copy was not given. The court had given time till this morning. Today Delhi Police has replied that the FIR is sensitive so it cannot be submitted to the court and cannot be given to the accused. This FIR has been sent to all the media houses by the BJP but BJP's police are saying that we can't give it to the accused," added Atishi.

Earlier, AAP posted a set of videos on its X account saying "This video exposes the truth behind Swati Maliwal's allegations." The voice-over in the video released by the AAP accuses Maliwal of staging a drama.

The voiceover on the video says "Swati Maliwal can be seen being taken out by the security staff of CM's residence and neither she is limping nor any head injuries can be seen. Her clothes are also not torn which she claimed in her complaint. In the second video, which is of four days after the incident she can be seen staging a drama and she even started limping after the FIR got registered. A wheelchair is also brought for her. What kind of a game is this?"

(With inputs from ANI)