Delhi: FIR against AAP councillor for allegedly assaulting woman party worker

Police said that according to the victim, the incident took place on May 28 when the councillor called two women party workers and directed them to slap her in front of him.

The complaint has been lodged against Aam Aadmi Party councillor from Matiala ward, Ramesh Matiala.

The Delhi police have registered an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor from Matiala ward, Ramesh Matiala, for allegedly misbehaving with a party worker and assaulting her.

The police will be calling the woman in the coming days to record her statement before the magistrate under Section 164 of CrPC before making any arrests.

DCP (Dwarka district) Santosh Kumar Meena told The Indian Express that they have lodged an FIR under Sections 323 (causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and 506 (threatening) of the Indian Penal Code at Bindapur police station. “We had received a complaint from their party worker and have also conducted an enquiry before lodging the FIR. Further investigation is underway to ascertain what exactly happened,” he added.

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Police said that according to the victim, the incident took place on May 28 when the councillor called two women party workers and directed them to slap her in front of him. “The woman told the police that she had organised an RT-PCR testing camp with the help of the Delhi government in Matiala. She claimed that the councillor objected to the presence of her banner and was not happy that the camp was organised by her,” a senior police officer informed.

When contacted, Ramesh Matiala said, “I am not aware about any complaint or FIR. I will comment only after I see this complaint myself.”

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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