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Police have arrested the man who allegedly attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during ‘Jan Sunvai’ in Delhi on Wednesday. According to Delhi Police, the accused identified himself as Rajesh Sakriya and said that he belonged to Rajkot, Gujarat.
Rajesh Sakriya’s mother, Bhanuben, claimed he acted out of his “love for dogs” after watching videos of dogs being taken away in Delhi.
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She appealed to the CM for forgiveness, citing their poverty and Rajesh’s devotion to Mahadev.
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Rajesh left home saying he was going to Ujjain, where he visits often, but later revealed he was in Delhi “for the dogs.”
#WATCH | Bhanuben, mother of Rajesh Khimji, who attacked Delhi CM Rekha Gupta today, says, “My son did this out of his love for dogs. I appeal to the CM that we are poor people, my son should be forgiven…”
“He is a devotee of Mahadev. He left home saying that he was going to… https://t.co/qbnsyljq3r pic.x.com/mKA7zxHabs
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2025
Footage showed him surveying the CM’s Shalimar Bagh residence on August 19, a day before the attack.
As per the accused’s neighbour, Sureshbhai, Khimji is a “simple and generous man” who loves animals.
“I have known him for the last 5-6 years. He is a simple and generous man who has a love for animals,” Sureshbhai told a news agency.
Bhanuben, mother of Rajesh Sakriya, who attacked the Delhi CM today, said, “I have no information.”
One man has been apprehended for allegedly attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public grievance session at her Civil Lines residence in the national capital, Delhi Police said.
The accused identified himself as Rajesh Sakriya and said that he belonged to Rajkot, Gujarat, they said.
The incident occurred during the weekly Jan Sunvai programme when a man in his mid-30s approached her, handed over a paper, suddenly shouted, slapped her, pulled her hair, and hurled abuses, as per the police.
As per police sources, a heavy object was hurled at her, causing her to fall to the ground. The Chief Minister is currently under medical observation while senior Delhi Police officials are on the spot.
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva strongly condemned the attack on CM Rekha Gupta during the weekly Jan Sunvai.
A participant of the programme described the incident, stating, “I had come from Uttam Nagar with a complaint over the sewer. When I reached the gates, chaos broke out because the CM was slapped. This is wrong…”
Meanwhile, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav condemned the incident, calling it “unfortunate.”
He said, “This is very unfortunate. The CM leads the entire Delhi, and I think that the more such incidents are condemned, the less they will be. But this incident also exposes women’s safety. If the CM of Delhi is not safe, how can a common man or common woman be safe?”
One of the people present on the spot, Anjali, said, “This is wrong. Everyone has the right to Jan Sunvai. If an imposter can slap her, this is a big deal… I was there. The person was speaking, and he suddenly slapped. Police have taken him away…”
Reportedly, the accused was carrying some court-related documents in his hands at the time of the attack on the Chief Minister.
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