Overview

• Police identified the attacker as Sakariya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, 41, from Rajkot, who has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions including attempt to murder and remanded to five days’ custody.
• A joint interrogation by Delhi Police, the Intelligence Bureau and the Special Cell is underway to determine motive and whether others were involved.
• CCTV and mobile footage seized by investigators indicate the suspect conducted reconnaissance at the chief minister’s Civil Lines camp office and her Shalimar Bagh residence before the attack.
• Rekha Gupta was medically examined after sustaining injuries to her head, hand and shoulder, and officials say she is stable as her office labels the incident a planned attempt on her life.
• Officials are reviewing the chief minister’s security arrangements under VIP protection protocols as police examine the accused’s prior cases in Gujarat and inconsistencies in his statements.