US EditionAttack on CM Rekha Gupta ‘Part of a Well-Planned Conspiracy’? Delhi CMO's BIG Claim…
CCTV footage shows attacker conducted thorough reconnaissance and videoed the Chief Minister's residence 24 hours before assault, indicating a well-planned conspiracy, officials said.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by Rajesh Khimji during a 'Jan Sunwai' session at her Shalimar Bagh residence on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
- Rajesh Khimji, a 36-year-old rickshaw puller from Rajkot, Gujarat, arrived in Delhi on Monday and prepared for the attack for at least 24 hours, according to CCTV footage.
- CCTV footage shows Rajesh conducting a reconnaissance of the Chief Minister's residence, recording videos, and spending an entire day and night nearby before attempting the assault.
- The Chief Minister’s Office called the incident a "cowardly attack" and claimed it was "part of a well-planned conspiracy," while police arrested Rajesh and registered an attempted murder case under Section 109 BNS.
- The incident has led to a reassessment of the security measures protecting CM Gupta, with the accused undergoing continuous questioning and political leaders calling for rapid legal action amid concerns about the involvement of multiple collaborators.
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Conspiracy Unveiled: Attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a 'Jan Sunwai' session amid allegations of a conspiracy. The assailant, Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, was arrested and is under investigation by the police and Intelligence Bureau. The motive appears linked to a Supreme Court ruling on stray dogs.
Attack on CM Rekha Gupta ‘part of a well-planned conspiracy’? Delhi CMO's BIG claim…
According to the CMO, surveillance cameras at the Chief Minister’s residence in Shalimar Bagh revealed that the accused, identified as Rajesh Khimji from Rajkot, Gujarat, had been preparing for the attack at least 24 hours in advance.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked in the Janata Darbar this morning. Two ministers of the Delhi government have made serious allegations regarding this attack. According to Minister Kapil Mishra, this attack was done with the intention to kill and it was not an ordinary attack but was full of hatred. He said that the accused first did a recce, made a video and then attacked. A footage of the recce has also surfaced.
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