DCW chief, Arvind Kejriwal meet woman who was beaten up for helping officials bust illegal liquor trade

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Friday and sought strict action against those behind the alleged assault of a woman for helping the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and the local police unearth an illicit liquor and narcotics racket in north-west Delhi’s Narela.

After the meeting, Mr. Baijal said that he had assured the CM of swift investigation and the strongest punishment for the guilty.

“Hon’ble CM @ArvindKejriwal met me regarding Narela incident. Have assured him of swift investigation and strongest punishment for the guilty,” the L-G tweeted.

Prior to the meeting, Mr. Kejriwal and DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal met the victim at the Lok Nayak Hospital where she narrated her ordeal.

“They strangled me and hit me mercilessly... I have injuries all over my body... They dragged me from pocket 11 to pocket 13 from where the liquor was recovered... These people who attacked me can attack even madam [Ms. Maliwal] and even the Station House Officer of the police station,” she told Mr. Kejriwal and Ms. Maliwal.

‘Cops helping smugglers’

Alleging that the local police were in cahoots with the liquor and drug mafia, the woman said: “Subordinate personnel in the police department are supporting them. All I want is that the future of our generation not only in Narela but anywhere in Delhi should not be jeopardised due to people like them.”

Later, Mr. Kejriwal said that he had requested the L-G to provide security to the woman in addition to the other women who had raised their voice against liquor mafia in the area.

“In Delhi, there has been a spurt in cases of illegal liquor and drugs. The L-G has assured me that a crackdown will be launched against it,” the Chief Minister said after meeting the L-G.

On Thursday, the woman had helped the DCW and police bust an illicit liquor racket in Narela following which she was allegedly beaten and her clothes were torn by other women of the locality who apparently were involved in bootlegging.