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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Assaulted at Public Hearing, Suspect Booked for Attempted Murder

Investigators are probing premeditation based on CCTV indicating prior reconnaissance.

Overview

  • Police identified the accused as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya, 41, of Rajkot, who was detained at the scene and is in custody.
  • Attempt-to-murder and related BNS charges were filed, and a joint interrogation by the Intelligence Bureau and Delhi Police Special Cell is underway.
  • Officials say CCTV and recovered videos show the man scouting locations in the previous 24 hours, prompting inquiries into possible accomplices.
  • Gupta was examined by doctors and described as stable with minor injuries, and she said the weekly Jan Sunwai will continue as a security review proceeds under MHA guidelines.
  • Police describe the attacker entering as a complainant, handing papers to the CM before attempting to slap her and grabbing her hair, while the motive remains under investigation with leads including his reported animal-rights grievance.