Swati Maliwal alleges rape threats, blames AAP, Dhruv Rathee

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Sunday claimed that she has been getting rape and death threats following Aam Aadmi Party-orchestrated campaign of character assassination against her. She added that the situation got further exacerbated when YouTuber Dhruv Rathee posted a video against her, which she called one-sided.

"After the leaders and volunteers of my party i.e. AAP orchestrated a campaign of character assassination, victim shaming and fanning of emotions against me, I have been getting rape and death threats. This got further exacerbated when YouTuber @Dhruv_Rathee posted a one-sided video against me," Maliwal said in the X post.

"As far as the party leadership goes, it is very clear that they are trying to intimidate me into withdrawing my complaint. However, for Dhruv, I tried my best to reach out to him to tell him my version but he ignored my calls and messages. It is shameful that people like him, who claim to be independent journalists could act like other AAP spokespersons and victim shame me to the extent that I am now facing extreme abuses and threats," she added.

Notably, Rathee had posted a video on social media to explain the controversy surrounding the alleged assault against Maliwal. Rathee narrated Maliwal's allegations, counter-allegations against her and described the two videos that emerged after the incident.