Swati Maliwal’s ex-husband claims her life is under threat

New Delhi: In a video message posted on X on Tuesday, Swati Maliwal's ex-husband Naveen Jaihind asserted that the former DCW chief's life is in danger and that she should come forward and defend herself. He claimed that Sanjay Singh, an AAP MP, is only acting for television cameras and knows everything.

“I am Naveen Jaihind. Since yesterday I have been getting a lot of calls from journalists regarding what happened with Swati Maliwal at the Delhi Chief Minister's residence. First, I want to say that I am divorced and have not been in contact with her for the last four years. Second, I want to tell you that whatever has happened with Swati was planned and now she has been threatened and anything can happen to her. The man who has assaulted Swati does not have the guts to even raise his voice but he did that on the instruction of someone. I was just listening to Sanjay Singh's press conference and wanted to tell him that he should stop acting as he knows everything. Swati should stand up and speak for herself. What are you afraid of? Speak up, we are all with you. Her life is under threat...," said Naveen Jaihind.

Rekha Sharma, the head of the National Commission for Women, has also requested AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal to speak up and voiced fear for her safety. The NCW chairperson wondered whether Maliwal was being pressured to refrain from reporting the incident to the police, Free Press Journal reported.

"I am worried about the safety of @SwatiJaiHind... what pressure is she under that she is unable to come forward and file a complaint with police. Be brave Swati #speakup," she said in a post on X.

In a news conference on Tuesday, AAP leader Sanjay Singh stated that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's PS Bibhav Kumar "misbehaved" with AAP RS MP Swati Maliwal on Monday at the CM's residence, adding that the AAP supremo will take harsh action in the case. Singh went on to call it a "condemnable incident".

"Yesterday, Maliwal had gone to meet Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. While she was waiting to meet him in the drawing room, Bibhav Kumar misbehaved with her. This is a highly condemnable incident. Kejriwal has taken cognizance of it and will take strict action in the incident," he added.

Maliwal went to the Civil Lines Police Station on Monday and accused a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff of "assaulting" her at the chief minister's official residence, according to police authorities. Police have yet to receive an official complaint.