New Delhi, Aug 20: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a \u2018Jan Sunwai\u2019 programme at her camp office in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning, her office said.
\nAccording to a senior police officer, the accused has been detained, and he is being interrogated. North Delhi DCP and other senior police officers are at the spot.
\nSources in Delhi Police said the accused has been identified as Rajesh Bhaiji, a resident of Rajkot in Gujarat.
\n\u201cA person attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during \u2018Jan Sunwai\u2019 today. Delhi Police has detained the accused and is questioning him,\u201d The Chief Minister\u2019s Office said in a statement.
\nSources in Delhi BJP said that Gupta was \u201cattacked\u201d by a person aged around 35. He first gave the chief minister some papers during the public hearing and then allegedly attacked her, they said.
\nTalking to reporters after meeting the CM, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said that CM Gupta is \u201cshaken\u201d, but she is doing fine.
\n\u201cDuring the \u2018Jan Sunwai\u2019 this morning, the CM was interacting with the public as usual when a man approached her, handed over some papers and suddenly caught her hand, attempting to pull her towards him.
\n\u201cIn the scuffle that followed, people overpowered him\u2026 His identity and other details are being investigated by the police,\u201d he added.
\nThe Delhi BJP chief denied reports that the CM was slapped or a stone was pelted at her. Such incidents in politics are unacceptable, he said, adding that \u2018Jan Sunwai\u2019 will continue.
\nShe is taking a rest right now and has made it clear that she will not cancel her scheduled programmes, he added.
\nThe security at the camp office has been beefed up and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been informed about the incident, officials said.
\nAn eyewitness, who was present at \u2018Jan Sunwai\u2019, said, \u201cWe all were sitting. A person whose turn came sat with the CM\u2026 he was speaking with the CM and suddenly he attacked her. We heard a loud sound. And immediately the police detained the person.\u201d
\nShailender Kumar, a man who had come with a complaint regarding sewer issues in his locality, said, \u201cWe heard that someone has slapped the chief minister. This is not right.\u201d
\nFormer Delhi chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Atishi also condemned the incident and hoped the chief minister was safe and the police will take strong action against the guilty.
\nDelhi Police Commissioner SBK Singh visited the camp office where the incident happened.
\nEnvironment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa condemned the attack on the chief minister. \u201cShe worries about Delhi. This is distressing for her detractors. I condemn the attack on her in the strongest words,\u201d Sirsa said. (Agencies)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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