Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked at her residence: What exactly happened

The incident occurred while Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was interacting with citizens and hearing their grievances at her official residence.

Updated on: Aug 20, 2025, 11:32:41 IST

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly attacked during her weekly Jan Sunwai programme at her official residence in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning.

Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi takes the stock of Yamuna River after the water levels breached the danger mark. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

According to officials, the incident occurred while the chief minister was interacting with citizens and hearing their grievances.

Party president Virendra Sachdeva said Gupta was interacting with the public when a man approached her, handed over some papers and then suddenly held her hand while trying to pull her. “During this, there was a little jostling and maybe her head touched a corner a little. People nabbed him,” he said, adding that further details are being investigated by police.

Sachdeva dismissed claims that the chief minister had been slapped or that stones were thrown at her, calling such reports “fabricated.” He said doctors had examined Gupta and confirmed she was stable. “This has caused some shock. I have met her, she is a strong woman. Jan Sunwai will continue. CM is resting right now but she has said that she will not cancel her programs,” he added.

Sources in the chief minister’s office said Gupta was rushed to hospital within minutes for a checkup, with the head of her security describing the episode as a “serious physical assault.”

Police confirmed that the man, said to be in his 30s, has been detained and an inquiry into the matter is underway.

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