New Delhi: In a shocking incident, the Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal was dragged by car for 10-15 meters, opp. AIIMS Gate 2, at around 3.11 a.m. on Thursday.
According to Delhi Police, "after her hand got stuck in the car's window as driver, Harish Chandra, suddenly pulled up the glass window while she was reprimanding him as he asked her to sit in his car."
Maliwal tweeted was out for security check in Delhi'
Swati Maliwal was out on security check in Delhi late night on Wednesday, that is when the incident happened. "Late last night, I was inspecting the situation of women's security in Delhi. A car driver molested me in an inebriated condition, and when I caught hold of him, he locked my hand in the car window and dragged me. God saved my life. If the Chairperson of the Women's Commission is not safe in Delhi, then imagine the situation." Tweeted the DCW chief Swati Maliwal.
The accused, Harish Chandra, 47, was in an inebriated state when he was arrested, and an FIR has been filed.
A medical examination of the accused and victim has been done.
As per reports, the incident happened when Swati Maliwal was standing on a footpath with her team standing near her at the same location.
Driver made gestures at me: Swati Maliwal
The DCW chief in her complaint to police alleged that the man who was driving a white-coloured car stopped his car near where she was standing and "made indecent gestures" at her.
He then beckoned her to sit inside his vehicle, claimed Maliwal. When the DCW chief reprimanded him, the man allegedly went away but returned a short while and again repeated his actions, police said.
"She was standing with her team at Gate number 2 of the AIIMS which falls under the Kotla police station area. According to her, when she was standing on the footpath, a white-colored vehicle approached her whose driver offered her a lift and started insisting that she sit inside the car.
"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 said.
The police official said that a PCR call was received at around 3.12 am and a police team including ACP Hauz Khas reached the spot at around 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 under the IPC in which Sections of molestation (354) were also included. Other sections include 323/341/509 IPC and 185 Motor Vehicles Act.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Maliwal's claims came days after a 20-year-old woman identified as Anjali died after allegedly being dragged in the Kanjhawala area of Delhi for several kilometres.
(With addiitonal information from PTI and ANI)
