On Thursday, Swati Maliwal in a tweet said, "Notice has been issued to Uber India and Delhi Police over the unfortunate incident of molestation of a female journalist in an Uber Auto in Delhi. Information has also been sought about the steps taken by Uber for the safety of women." Delhi: Woman Journalist Molested by Uber Auto Driver, DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Issues Notices To Uber India and Police.
Chander s counsel submitted that Maliwal has falsely implicated his client in the case, adding that the his client drove away the car further as he was afraid of being looted. The court was informed that the police have declared that the matter would not need any further custodial interrogation. Swati Maliwal Dragging Case: Delhi Court Grants Bail to Accused Harish Chandra.
In a letter to Lt Governor V K Saxena, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor requested him to suspend Maliwal till the completion of the police inquiry into the incident of alleged molestation with her on January 19 Delhi BJP Leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor Writes to LG VK Saxena, Demands Swati Maliwal Suspension Till Probe in Molestation Charges Over.