Attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: First image of accused Rajesh Bhai Sakriya released; police verifying documents

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Wednesday released the first image of the man who allegedly attacked chief minister Rekha Gupta during a public grievance hearing at her Civil Lines residence.Officials identified the accused as Rajesh Khimji Bhai Sakriya, a resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. His name and address are being cross-verified with documents recovered from him.

Sources said Rajesh had come to the Jan Sunvai session with a plea to secure the release of a relative currently lodged in jail. He was apprehended immediately after the incident and taken to Civil Lines police station for questioning.Top Delhi officials, including the North di

strict DCP, the chief secretary and minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, reached the CM’s residence following the incident.(With agency inputs)