India: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing at her residence this morning. She has suffered injuries to her hand and head. A man, said to be in his 40s, approached the Chief Minister during a ‘Jansunwai’ and attacked her. The Chief Minister’s security personnel immediately caught the attacker and he is now being questioned.
Senior BJP leaders and top officers of Delhi Police have rushed to her residence to secure the premises. According to preliminary information, the attacker has been identified as Rajesh Sakriya, originally from Rajkot in Gujarat. His mother, Bhanu, has said Rajesh is a dog lover and was upset over the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to round up stray dogs in Delhi NCR and shift them to shelters, sources said.
To address public concerns, the Chief Minister attends a ‘Jansunwai’ meeting at her residence every week. Senior BJP leader Harish Khurana said, “One person present at the meeting attacked the Chief Minister. Right now, doctors are examining the Chief Minister. We condemn the attack. It should be investigated if this attack was politically motivated.”
Eyewitnesses have said the attacker came with some papers and approached the Chief Minister. He was talking to her and suddenly attacked her.
According to sources in the Delhi Police, an inquiry will be conducted to find what led to this big security breach. Delhi Police Commissioner SBK Singh will monitor this probe.
