NEW DELHI: Delhi court docket on Thursday sent Harish Chandra, the person accused of molesting and dragging the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal, to 14-day judicial custody. 47-year-old Chandra was arrested by the Delhi Police on Thursday, and his automotive was additionally impounded. Earlier, the Delhi Police stated that DCW chief Swati Maliwal claimed that she was “molested” and “dragged by a car” for a number of meters close to AIIMS within the nationwide capital throughout the wee hours on Thursday.
Speaking to ANI, DCP South Chandan Chowdhary acknowledged that in accordance to Maliwal, she was along with her crew exterior the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) right here at round 2.45 am when the arrested accused recognized as Harish Chandra, a resident of Sangam Vihar space, appeared to be in an inebriated situation approached her.
The DCW chief in her grievance to police alleged that the person who was driving a white-coloured automotive stopped his automotive close to the place she was standing and “made indecent gestures” at her. He then beckoned her to sit inside his car, claimed Maliwal. When she reprimanded him, the person allegedly went away however returned a short time and once more repeated his actions, police stated. She was standing along with her crew at Gate quantity 2 of the AIIMS which comes beneath the Kotla Police Station space.
कल देर रात मैं दिल्ली में महिला सुरक्षा के हालात Inspect कर रही थी। एक गाड़ी वाले ने नशे की हालत में मुझसे छेड़छाड़ की और जब मैंने उसे पकड़ा तो गाड़ी के शीशे में मेरा हाथ बंद कर मुझे घसीटा। भगवान ने जान बचाई। यदि दिल्ली में महिला आयोग की अध्यक्ष सुरक्षित नहीं, तो हाल सोच लीजिए।
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According to Maliwal’s grievance, when she was standing on the footpath, a white-coloured car approached her whose driver supplied her a carry and began insisting that she sit contained in the automotive.
“When she refused again and went near the driver’s side window to reprimand him the man rolled up the car’s glass window and her hand got stuck and she got dragged for about 10-15 metres,” the DCP Chowdhary stated. The police official stated {that a} PCR name was acquired at round 3.12 am and a police crew together with ACP Hauz Khas reached the spot at round 3.20 am the accused was apprehended.
“The police took a written complaint from Maliwal and sent her and the accused for medical examination,” the DCP added.
A case was registered beneath the IPC by which Sections of molestation (354) had been additionally included. Other sections embody 323/341/509 IPC and the 185 Motor Vehicles Act. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Meanwhile, National Commission for Women (NCW) took cognizance of the incident has written to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi to intervene within the matter personally and to be sure that strict motion is taken towards the accused particular person and likewise sought an in depth motion taken report should be apprised to the Commission inside 2 days.
“We have taken cognizance of the incident. This points a finger at the safety of women in Delhi. Though police have arrested the man behind this, why did such an incident happen in the first place?,” stated Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, NCW. Maliwal’s claims come days after a 20-year-old lady recognized as Anjali died after allegedly being dragged within the Kanjhawala space of Delhi for a number of kilometres.
