Yes, I have seen him use the same tactic previously when he blamed Asim for "breaking" Arti's finger. This was after he realized he was going to be blamed for all the pushing so to make sure Asim also gets blamed, he did it.
Now again, as revealed in the CR conversation, he knew he would look mad and he knew he was in rough water when he commented on Asim's dad and brother, also with the push. So he was desperate for the last 2 days trying to poke to get a reaction from Asim which he could use on WKV. Like last time, he is going to use Arti to make a scene.
She herself had no clue on what's happening but to make sure to blow it out of proportion, make sure to give it a twisted meaning ( which only he has ), he wanted to use it on WKV.
The user, he uses his friends for convenience and throws them. Arti is the perfect doormat cleaning up after him, doing all his dirty laundry, in return, he throws a bone or 2 here and there like saving her. There is no respect for her just a pawn.