Swati Maliwal, the chief of the Delhi Fee for Girls, was allegedly accosted on the highway and dragged by a drunk driver for 15 metres within the early hours of Thursday. A 47-year-old man has been arrested.
Ms Maliwal was allegedly harassed and dragged close to the AIIMS hospital in Delhi when she was out on the streets “for a actuality verify” on the security of ladies within the capital.
She detailed the incident in a tweet and stated: “God saved life. If the chairperson of the lady’s fee will not be secure in Delhi, then think about the state of affairs.”
कल देर रात मैं दिल्ली में महिला सुरक्षा के हालात Examine 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।
– Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) January 19, 2023
Ms Maliwal was on a pavement close to AIIMS at round 3.11 am final evening when the person, Harish Chandra, drove up in a Baleno automotive and allegedly pressed her to get in. He was closely drunk, she informed the police. Her group was ready at a distance.
Ms Maliwal stated when she refused, the person drove off however then took a U-turn and returned.
When he tried to pressure her to affix him within the automotive, she reached in by way of the window to catch him however he allegedly rolled up the window, trapping her arm.
He allegedly stored driving, dragging Ms Maliwal alongside for about 15 metres earlier than she freed herself. The person was arrested, and his automotive has been seized.
Questions had been raised across the security of ladies in Delhi when a younger girl died after being hit by a automotive and dragged for 13 km within the early hours of the New 12 months.