Rekha Gupta: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta gets Z category security, accused Rajesh gets five-day police remand

Posted on 21st Aug 2025 by rohit kumar

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been given Z-category security. According to sources, the central government has provided Z-category CRPF security to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

 

Earlier, accused Rajesh Khimji, arrested for attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the weekly public hearing in Delhi on Wednesday, has been sent on a five-day police remand. Accused Rajesh was produced by Delhi Police late at night at a magistrate's house in Dwarka, South-West Delhi. Sources said that the accused was not produced before any magistrate in the Tis Hazari court complex.

 

Attack on CM Rekha Gupta at her residence during a public hearing

 

A young man who came as a complainant during the weekly public hearing at Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's official residence on Wednesday morning suddenly attacked the Chief Minister. The accused gave some papers to the CM, after which he started shouting. Later, the accused grabbed the CM's hand and hair and started pushing and shoving him.

 

Eyewitnesses claimed that the accused also slapped the CM. However, state president Virendra Sachdeva has denied the slapping. The accused was caught on the spot. People present there beat him up. As soon as the news of the lapse in the Chief Minister's security was received, there was a stir in the Delhi Police department.

 

Joint Police Commissioner Madhur Verma and Deputy Commissioner of Police Raja Banthia rushed to CM Awaaz. The Chief Minister was immediately taken to the nearest hospital, where he was treated. The accused was immediately caught and brought to the Civil Lines police station. He has been identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakaria (41), a resident of Rajkot, Gujarat.

 

As soon as the news of the attack on the CM was received, apart from the Delhi Police, all the intelligence agencies also reached the Civil Lines police station. However, seeing the crowd increasing outside the police station, the accused was shifted to an unknown place and is being interrogated there. The accused's mother Bhanuben, has claimed that her son is a dog lover. His mental condition is also not good.

 

A case of attempted murder was registered against Rajesh

 

After investigation, a case of attempt to murder has been registered against the accused Rajesh at the Civil Lines police station in the afternoon. During the investigation, police came to know that the accused was doing a recce of CM's residence for the last 24 hours. He had also done a recce of CM's private residence in Shalimar Bagh on Tuesday.

 

Police have recovered his mobile phone, Aadhar, and other documents from the accused. Efforts are being made to find out whether he is a part of any political conspiracy. Who all have come to Delhi with him? His old criminal record is being investigated. At present, the security of the Chief Minister's residence has been tightened.

 

Attack during the weekly public hearing

 

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducts a public hearing every Wednesday to listen to the complaints of the general public. On Wednesday morning at around 8.15 am, she was listening to the problems of the public. Meanwhile, at around 8.20 am, the accused Rajesh reached in front of the Chief Minister. The accused first handed over some papers to the Chief Minister. He started talking to the Chief Minister.

 

He grabbed the CM's hand and hair and pushed him

 

Suddenly, he started shouting and abusing loudly. Before the security personnel could take any action, the accused grabbed the CM's hand and hair and pushed him. During this, the CM's head hit the corner of the table, and he got hurt. However, claims are also being made that the CM was slapped.

 

The accused was immediately arrested. Later, he was brought to the police station and questioned. The Gujarat Police team reached Rajesh's house in Rajkot. During the investigation, it was found that the accused lives with his wife, son, and parents in Gokul Park on Kotharia Road. His mother has said that Rajesh was disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision regarding dogs.

 

Rajesh is short-tempered, and his mental state is also not good: Mother

 

He left home on Sunday, saying that he was going to join the protest. His mother says that Rajesh is short-tempered, and his mental state is also not good. The police are investigating all this. It is being investigated why the accused did the recce of the CM's residence and who else is involved with him.

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