CRPF Takes Over Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s Security Day After Attack, Extra Commandos Deployed

Last Updated:August 21, 2025, 09:55 IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s security was upgraded with CRPF and extra commandos after she was attacked during a public hearing at her residence in the national capital.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta (Photo: PTI)

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday took over the security of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, a day after she was attacked during a ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme at her camp office in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning.

The Chief Minister, who has Z-category security cover, is also likely to get an Advanced Security Liaison (ASL), while more commandos have been deployed to surround her at public engagements.

The Chief Minister has also been given area-specific security, under which all locations she visits would be monitored.

Her security was reviewed hours after the Chief Minister was attacked during a ‘Jan Sunwai‘ programme at her camp office in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning.

Reacting to the incident, the Chief Minister had later termed the assault part of a “well-planned conspiracy to kill her".

The accused, Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakriya, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot (Gujarat), was arrested and was being interrogated.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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August 21, 2025, 09:52 IST

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