Delhi police on Thursday recorded the statement of AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal in connection with the alleged assault on her by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, officials said.

Her statement was recorded by a two-member team of the Delhi police at her residence in Central Delhi.

The officer said that with Maliwal’s statement recorded, the police might register an FIR in connection with the matter.

She tweeted on Thursday night: "What happened to me was very bad. I have given my statement to the police on the incident that happened to me. I hope that appropriate action will be taken."

Maliwal added: "Those who tried to do character assassination, said that I was doing it on the instructions of the other party, may God keep them happy too.... I especially request BJP people not to do politics on this incident."

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal dodged questions on the “misbehaviour” meted out to Maliwal. When reporters questioned him about Maliwal at a joint media conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Akhilesh took the microphone and said: “There are more important things (to discuss).”