Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked during public meeting, accused detained

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunvai at her residence in Civil Lines. Police detained the accused as leaders across parties condemned the incident

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunvai (public meeting) at her residence in Civil Lines, news agency PTI reported on Thursday.

 

According to Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, the chief minister was speaking with the public at her official residence when a man approached her, presented some paper and suddenly held her hand while trying to pull her towards him.

 

"People nabbed him. Who is he, and all other details are being investigated by the police," he told news agency ANI.

 

Sachdeva said the chief minister suffered a light blow to her head, however, she is stable. "Doctors have examined her. I have met her, she is a strong woman," he said.

 

 

According to PTI, the attacker is a 35-year-old man. He was detained and taken to Civil Lines Police Station, and further inquiry into the incident is currently underway.

 

Commenting on the attack, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav said, "This is very unfortunate. CM leads the entire Delhi, and I think that the more such incidents are condemned, the less it is. But this incident also exposes women's safety. If the CM of Delhi is not safe, how can a common man or common woman be safe?"

 

Former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi said on X, "The attack on Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is highly condemnable. In a democracy, there is a place for disagreement and protest, but there is no place for violence. Hoping that the Delhi Police will take the strictest action against the culprits. It is hoped that the Chief Minister is completely safe." 

Delhi Police identifies the accused

 

According to ANI, the police identified the accused who attacked Gupta today. The accused, known as Rajesh Khimji, is a resident of Gujarat's Rajkot, who came to the Jan Sunvai with a plea to release his relative, who is imprisoned. 

 

The officials are verifying the accuracy of his name and address through his documents, the agency added.