After the heinous attack that shocked the nation, CM Rekha Gupta has, for the first time, spoken about the deadly incident. In her eloquent manner, she said that the attack was not a strike against her personally but a cowardly attempt against her party’s resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the people.
She further said that the attack had left her in a state of shock, but now she feels better. She requested her well-wishers to refrain from meetings and reiterated her profound will to be back at work soon.
In her post, she added that such attacks can never break her spirit or her resolve to serve the people, and assured that she would return amongst everyone with even more energy and dedication.
Even after such atrocities, the CM has taken a resolute decision that public hearings and grievance redressal will continue with the same gusto and commitment as before. She also expressed her gratitude for the immense love, blessings, and good wishes she has received.
आज सुबह जनसुनवाई के दौरान मेरे ऊपर हुआ हमला केवल मेरे ऊपर नहीं, बल्कि दिल्ली की सेवा और जनता की भलाई के हमारे संकल्प पर किया गया एक कायराना प्रयास है।
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) August 20, 2025
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The assailant held for attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during ‘Jan Sunwai’ at her camp office in Civil Lines here on Wednesday is a “serial offender” and several cases have been registered against him in Rajkot in Gujarat, officials said.
The accused Rajesh Khimji was arrested by Delhi Police, and a case has been registered against him under section 109(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (Attempt to murder) at the Civil Lines police station.
Officials said that Rajesh Khimji has earlier faced cases and had been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that relate to causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, and presence as an abettor when an offence is committed.
They said he has also been booked under sections that deal with unlawful possession of liquor. The officials said an FIR had been filed against him at Bhaktinagar police station in Rajkot in 2017 under Sections 326, 504, and 114 of the IPC. He was acquitted by a Rajkot court in November 2019.
They said another case was filed against him (1227/2020) under Section 65AA, 116B of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. These sections relate to the sale, purchase, possession, and transportation of intoxicants, and unlawful possession of liquor. He was acquitted and released in a case in November 2023 by a Rajkot court.
The officials said Rajesh Khimji was booked in the Bhaktinagar Police Station under the same sections in another case (1591/2020) and was subsequently acquitted by a Gujarat Court in October 2023.
The officials said he was booked in Bhaktinagar Police Station (R.No.0871/2022 under Section 6PI, 116B). The case is pending in a court of an Additional Civil Judge, and the next hearing is scheduled on September 29 this year.
An official said he was booked in a fifth case (0072/2024) in Bhaktinagar Police Station under IPC Sections 324, 323, 504, 114, and GP Act Section 135(1). He was acquitted by a Rajkot court order in December 2024. The Police have further pointed out that they did not take any complaint letter or letter with him to CM’s residence.
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