Overview

• Official sources said the Centre withdrew the proposed CRPF Z-category cover and reassigned protection to the Delhi Police before a formal transfer was completed.
• Delhi Police have upgraded the chief minister’s protection to Z+ with a two-circle system, deploying about 40–45 personnel and enforcing stricter access checks at public events.
• Investigators have arrested two suspects: prime accused Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimji, 41, from Rajkot, and associate Tahseen Syed, who allegedly sent him Rs 2,000 and stayed in close contact.
• Police have invoked attempt to murder, assault on a public servant, obstruction, and criminal conspiracy provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a Delhi court sent both men to judicial custody on Monday.
• Probe findings point to a premeditated plan involving reconnaissance and a knife the attacker is said to have discarded near Civil Lines, with teams analyzing dump data, CCTV and phones while examining an alleged motive tied to stray dog enforcement.