New Delhi, April 14 -- The House Ethics Committee has begun an investigation into whether Rep. Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, engaged in sexual misconduct involving an employee under his supervision, the panel announced on Monday (April 13).

The move comes just one day after Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor following the emergence of allegations he denies.

The committee stressed that the investigation itself does not indicate wrongdoing.

"The mere fact that it is investigating these allegations. does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred," the panel said.

Swalwell stepped back from the governor's race amid allegations, including claims of sexual assault.

He has strongly denied the accusati...