Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Attacked: Delhi politics was shaken when Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked on Wednesday during a public hearing held at her official residence, Civil Lines. The incident happened suddenly when people were sharing their problems. The attacker was identified as 41-year-old Rajesh Sakaria, a resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. He went straight to the Chief Minister and suddenly started shouting while showing papers. Within a few moments, he started a scuffle, which created panic among the people and security personnel present there. The security team immediately controlled him and took him to the Civil Lines police station, and started questioning him.
Mother said he was angry with the Supreme Court’s decision
Many questions are being raised about the reason behind the attack. The accused’s mother, Bhanu Sakaria, while talking to the media, said that her son is a great lover of dogs and he was upset with the recent Supreme Court decision. The court had ordered that stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be confined to one place and shifted to shelter homes. The mother claims that the son found this decision inappropriate, and since then, his behavior has changed. He said that he had gone to Delhi a few days after the order, and this could be the reason for his mental restlessness.
The angle of arrest of a relative also came to the fore
Another aspect has come to the fore in the initial investigation of the Delhi Police. Some reports say that Sakaria had come to the public hearing with the issue of the arrest of one of his relatives. A petition is already pending in the court in this matter. The police are now investigating whether the purpose of his meeting with the Chief Minister was to actually register his complaint or if he had already planned the attack.
What did the eyewitnesses see
Eyewitnesses present at the public hearing said that the accused seemed normal in the beginning. He reached the Chief Minister with some documents in his hand, but suddenly became aggressive. Many people say that he looked drunk, although the police have not yet officially confirmed this. The Chief Minister’s security personnel immediately swung into action and caught the accused before any major mishap.
Questions on security lapse
This incident is raising big questions about the security system of the capital. Such an attack in a VVIP zone like the Chief Minister’s residence is considered a serious lapse. Delhi Police Commissioner SBK Singh has started personal monitoring of the matter and is reviewing the security cordon completely. Officials say that every aspect will be investigated to get to the bottom of this incident.
Political stir and reactions
As soon as the news of the attack came to light, sharp reactions started in political circles. The Bharatiya Janata Party termed it a “political conspiracy” and raised the question as to how such a big lapse could happen in the security arrangements of the Chief Minister. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged that the opposition is upset with the groundwork of the Chief Minister, and the possibility of a deep conspiracy behind this attack cannot be ruled out.
At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Chief Minister Atishi strongly condemned the incident. She said that there is no place for violence in democracy, and the culprits should be given strict punishment. Atishi also wished Chief Minister Gupta a speedy recovery and expressed hope for fair and strict action from the Delhi Police.
Fear and questions among the public
This incident has shaken the common citizens as well. Questions are being raised that when VVIPs like the Chief Minister are not safe, what will be the level of security of the common people? After the incident, the Chief Minister’s supporters and local people united outside his residence and protested and demanded strict action from the police.
The picture will be clear only after investigation
At present, the Delhi Police is continuously interrogating the accused and is deeply investigating his coming to Delhi, his mental state, and the real reasons for the attack. Whether this attack was really inspired by the Supreme Court’s decision on stray dogs or there is some other personal or political reason behind it, this will be clear in the coming days. But it is certain that this incident has shaken not only the Chief Minister’s security but also the political atmosphere of the capital.