The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Barkha Shukla Singh today called AAP leaders Kumar Vishwas and Somnath Bharti as "anti-social elements" who have no respect for women. She also said that the complaint against Vishwas has been referred to police and has not been "dropped".


"They (Kumar Vishwas and Somnath Bharti) are anti-social elements who enjoy Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's protection. They have no respect for women and for the Commission. I urge Chief Minister Kejriwal to take action against them," Singh said in a statement.


DCW chairperson Singh, whose terms ends on July 18, said that "every woman is a victim of AAP be it Shakuntala Gamblin, Lipika Bharti, the victim in Vishwas' case or Barkha Singh".


Singh clarified that the complaint lodged by a woman AAP volunteer against Vishwas has been referred to police as per the procedure and have not been "dropped". "The case has not been dropped or closed as has been reported in some section of the media. The complaint has been referred to police. "We had issued summons to Vishwas thrice but he did not respond or appear before the Commission. So as per the DCW's case handling policy it has been referred to the Police. How can we drop or withdraw the case which was not even filed by us?," the DCW chief said. She also said that DCW was mulling on taking legal action against Vishwas and Bharti for "defaming" the Commission.