Swati Maliwal's AIIMS medical report shows bruises over her left leg and her right cheek

Tribune News Service

Samad Hoque

New Delhi, May 18

Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal, who has alleged assault at the hands of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar, sustained at least two major injuries on May 13, her AIIMS medical examination report reveals.

The report documents two bruises on her body -- a 3X2 CM bruise on her left leg and a 2X2 CM bruise on her right cheek below the right eye.

The AIIMS report also documents Maliwal's personal account of her injuries in the history column: "History as provided by the patient herself -- physical assault by Bibhav Kumar, PA of Delhi chief minister at CM house on May 13 at 9.15 AM. Patient complains of being slapped multiple times by legs over chest abdomen and pelvis, patient at present is complaining of pain over thighs, pelvis, neck stiffness and headache, patient was brought to AIIMS via a private vehicle accompanied by Sub Inspector Rachna."

AIIMS doctors say she was prescribed Voveron, a strong painkiller to relieve her of pain, inflammation and swelling.

The report stated that Swati Maliwal had a bruise of the size of 3x2 centimetre over the "proximal left leg dorsal aspect" and another bruise of the size of 2x2 centimetre over her "right cheek below her right eye".

Earlier, the Delhi Police had filed an FIR following the complaint filed by Swati Maliwal against the aide of the Delhi Chief Minister.

In the complaint, Maliwal alleged that Kejriwal's Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar "slapped" her "atleast seven to eight times" while she "continued screaming" and "brutally dragged" her while "kicking" her in her "chest, stomach and pelvis area."

According to the Delhi Police FIR, Maliwal describes the events of May 13 when she had gone to the Civil Lines residence of Chief Minister Kejriwal.

"I went inside the camp office and called CM's PS Bibhav Kumar but I could not go in. I then sent a message to his mobile number (through WhatsApp). However, there was no response. I then went inside the residential area through the main door as I have always done in the past year since Bibhav Kumar was not present I entered the residence area and informed the staff present there to tell the CM here to meet him," the FIR read.

"I was informed that he was present in the house and I was told to wait in the drawing room. I went into the drawing room sat on the sofa and waited for him to meet me," Maliwal said.

"One of the staff members came and told me that CM was coming to meet me and suddenly, the PS of CM, Bibhav Kumar barged into the room. He started screaming without any provocation and even started abusing me. I was stunned by this....and I reacted by telling him to stop talking to me like this and to call the CM," her statement read.

"He then abused me and asked who are you to not listen to what I say. While saying these words, he came and stood right in front of me. Without any provocation whatsoever on my side, he started slapping me with full force. He slapped me seven to eight times at least while I continued screaming. I felt absolutely shocked and was screaming for help over and over again. In order to protect myself I pushed him away with my legs," she said.

"At that time, he pounced on me, brutally dragged me and deliberately pulled my shirt up. My shirt buttons opened and my shirt flew up. I landed on the floor while hitting my head on the centre table. I was constantly screaming for help but no one came. After that, Bibhav Kumar did not relent and attacked me by kicking me in my chest, stomach and pelvis area with his legs. I was in extreme pain and kept telling him to stop. My shirt was coming up but he continued to assault me," the AAP MP said.

The FIR was filed under IPC Sections 308 (Attempt to commit culpable homicide) /341(Punishment for wrongful restraint)/354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe /(506 Punishment for criminal intimidation/509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).

 with inputs from ANI

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