Delhi Police are probing the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which occurred on Wednesday, from every angle and are coordinating with Rajkot Police, sources said. Central agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau (IB), are also involved in the investigation.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, describing it as a "professional assault" and revealing that the accused has a long criminal history.
The CRPF personnel reached the Chief Minister's residence on Thursday morning to take charge of her security from the Delhi police. Additional deployment has also been made in and around the CM's residence and office to ensure round-the-clock protection.
According to Delhi police, the victim has alleged that he was approached by a person in July 2023, who convinced the ministry official to transfer Rs 27 lakh for the purpose of investing and doubling the money within a year in the currency market.
Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janata Party Chief (JJP) Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday condemned the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, calling it a "great threat to the future of democracy". He urged the Delhi Police to take strict action against the perpetrators
The man who was arrested for attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during 'Jan Sunwai' at her camp office in Civil Lines here on Wednesday is a "serial offender" and several cases have been registered against him in Rajkot in Gujarat, officials said.
In the matter of the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday, a case has been registered u/s 109(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Civil Lines police station. The accused has been taken into police custody.
The attacker did the recce of the CM's residence and attempted the attack in a planned manner. The video has been handed over to the police and an investigation is underway into the matter.
A part of a three-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Daryaganj area, near City Wall alongside Sadbhavna Park, killing three workers on the spot, Delhi Police said.
BJP leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunvai, calling it a "cowardly" act and alleging a larger conspiracy by the Opposition to derail her public outreach program.
He said that the accused reached CM Rekha Gupta's Shalimar Bagh residence and did the recce. He stated that the accused spent the night near her residence and attacked after meeting her.