Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday suffered hand and head injuries when a man attacked her during a public hearing at her residence.
Gupta holds a “Jan Sunwai” session every week near her residence. That’s when a man said to be in his early 40s approached her with intent to attack. However, the situation was controlled when her security personnel immediately caught the attacker who is now being quizzed by the Police.
According to the police, the accused has been identified as Rajesh Khimji, a resident of Gujarat’s Rajkot.
Khimji is said to be an animal lover and was upset over the Supreme Court order to round up stray dogs in Delhi NCR and shift them to shelters.
Earlier, Rekha Gupta had said that Delhi government will implement the SC order in a planned manner and it will come up with a policy to reduce the menace of stray dogs on the streets of the city.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders condemned the attack and said there is some political conspiracy which is being investigated by the Delhi Police.
“I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on CM Rekha Gupta during a public hearing. Her fearless connection with people and unwavering commitment to public service clearly unsettles the opposition, which is stooping to such shameful tactics,” said Delhi Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri also condemned the attack on CM and said that political protest is one thing but raising one’s hand on a woman is absolutely wrong.
“Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was slapped by a man during a public hearing. This is a very shameful incident and raises questions on law and order,” Khatri added.
This is not the first time that Delhi Chief Minister was attacked, earlier, former chief minister of the capital Arvind Kejriwal was attacked on several occasions where a man slapped him during a road show in Delhi when he was atop of an open jeep. In another incident, a man threw liquid on Kejriwal during an event.
