Morning briefing: Swati Maliwal alleges video tampering; Karnataka Police arrests man over Cong manifesto post, and more
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Swati Maliwal, Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, on Saturday night claimed that the CCTV camera footage of the May 13 incident where she was allegedly assaulted by Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar at the chief minister residence has “disappeared” and edited videos were being released. Bibhav Kumar was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Swati Maliwal and sent a five-day police custody by Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Saturday night. "First I was thrashed brutally by Bibhav. He slapped and kicked me. When I freed myself and called 112, he went outside, called security personnel and started making a video. I was shouting and telling the security that Bibhav has thrashed me brutally," Swati Maliwal claimed in a post in Hindi on X (formally Twitter). Dig Deeper
The Karnataka Police on Saturday reportedly arrested a man from Goa over his alleged now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter) against the Congress manifesto. Media reports claimed that the man, whose social media handle is BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon), had alleged in his post that the Congress “wants to take away wealth from Hindus and distribute it to Muslims as it hates Hindus” - a claim that BJP leaders have also made. The social media post against the Congress was reportedly posted last month. According to a report by The Indian Express, BhikuMhatre's arrest came after a Bengaluru resident and Congress worker filed a complaint with the cybercrime police on April 29. The police then registered a case against the X user under section 153(a) of the Indian Penal Code and 66(c) of the Information Technology Act. Dig Deeper
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Actor Kiara Advani, who is currently in Cannes, attended the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema Gala dinner. Several pictures and videos of the actor emerged on social media platforms. The event is being held alongside the 77th Cannes Film Festival. For the event, Kiara wore an off-shoulder silk pink and black gown. The outfit had a huge pink bow at the back. She styled her hair in a high bun. The actor also wore a necklace and black lace gloves. In several photos and Kiara posed for the paparazzi on the red carpet. Speaking to the paparazzi, Kiara said, “It's very humbling. It's very very humbling. It's going to be a decade in my career now. So I think it comes at a very special moment as well…” Dig Deeper
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their remarkable run by securing the fourth and final playoff spot with a crucial 27-run victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their must-win last IPL 2024 league match on Saturday. RCB's sixth consecutive win saw them post an imposing 218/5 after being put into bat before restricting CSK to 191 for seven. This victory marked RCB's ninth playoff appearance in 15 seasons. Despite a spirited fightback from Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 42, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who contributed 25, RCB managed to hold their nerve. Rachin Ravindra's earlier 61 had given CSK a glimmer of hope, but Yash Dayal's composed final over – where he conceded only 7 runs – ensured the hosts' triumph. Dig Deeper
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Selena Gomez attended the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for the premiere of her new movie Emilia Pérez. Ever since the prestigious global event kicked off in the French Riviera town on May 14, fashion lovers have been on the edge of their seats to see their favourite stars grace the red carpet in dazzling attire. Selena Gomez was one of the most anticipated names, and we have to say she didn't disappoint. The 31-year-old singer and actress stunned in a gorgeous black and white gown paired with diamond jewellery and a glam makeup look. As we look forward to more of her upcoming appearances, let's break down her latest look and gather some style inspiration. Dig Deeper
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