New Delhi: The Delhi Police filed a FIR on Thursday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, naming his personal assistant Bibhav Kumar as an accused.

What happened to me was very bad. I have given my statement to the police

According to officials, the FIR was filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code that address violence against women. The case was registered after Maliwal filed a multi-page complaint.

The AAP Rajya Sabha member on Thursday broke her silence over the alleged assault on her. AAP Rajya Sabha MP has recorded her statement with the Delhi Police. Swati also urges the BJP should not indulge in politics over the incident.

Taking to X, Swati Maliwal wrote, “What happened to me was very bad. I have given my statement to the police on the incident that happened to me. I hope appropriate action will be taken. The past days have been very difficult for me. I thank those who prayed. Those who tried to indulge in character assassination, said that I was doing it at the behest of the other party, God bless them too.”

The alleged incident took place at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence three days ago. Kejriwal’s close aide Bibhav Kumar allegedly “assaulted” Maliwal.