CM Rekha Gupta speaks out after attack: Expresses gratitude and pledges to serve

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, recovering from an attack, pledges to serve with greater dedication. The assailant, a habitual offender, now faces attempted murder and assault charges as police deepen their investigation.

New Delhi: After the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, her first official statement has come out, which was issued by the Chief Minister's Office. In this statement, CM Gupta said that she was in shock immediately after the attack, but now her condition has improved and she is feeling better.

She requested her supporters and well-wishers not to come to the hospital or her residence to meet her and assured them that she will soon be active and return among the people. CM Gupta stressed that such attacks cannot break her spirit nor shake her resolve to serve the public. On the contrary, now she will work with more energy and dedication than before.

She also made it clear that programs like 'Jan Sunwai' and redressal of the problems of the common people will continue without any interruption. She described the trust and immense affection of the public as her biggest strength and expressed gratitude to everyone.

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।

स्वाभाविक है कि इस हमले के बाद मैं सदमे में थी, परन्तु अब बेहतर महसूस कर रही हूँ। मैं अपने सभी शुभचिंतकों से निवेदन करती हूँ कि…

— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) August 20, 2025

At the same time, new and serious information has come to light from the police investigation about the attacker, Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakaria. It has been revealed that he is a 'habitual offender' and already has five cases registered against him.

After registering a case of slapping only, now the police have added more serious charges against him. Section 109 (1), i.e., attempt to murder, along with section 132 (assault on public servant) and section 221 (obstruction of duty of public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS), have also been included in the new FIR.

According to the police, the attacker did not have any genuine complaint but only had a slip for a public hearing. Whatever reason he is giving behind the attack, the police are suspicious of him and are investigating it from every angle. This whole matter has raised serious questions on the security system and increasing violence in public life.