Police Recover Knife, Arrest Two in Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Attack Plot
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Police recover weapon, arrest two suspects after foiled attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during public hearing.
Delhi Police have made key progress in the recent attack attempt on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, recovering the knife that the main accused, Rajesh Sakariya, allegedly intended to use. According to officials, Sakariya procured the knife from a fruit vendor with the intention to attack the Chief Minister during a public hearing session. The case has drawn heightened attention due to its implications for security around high-profile public officials.
Investigators revealed that Sakariya, a resident of Rajkot in Gujarat, decided to discard the knife before reaching the public hearing site after noticing tight security arrangements. After arriving at New Delhi Railway Station, he visited Hanuman Temple in Karol Bagh and picked up the knife from a fruit seller outside the station. Surveillance footage and other evidence were reviewed as part of the probe prior to the suspect’s apprehension.
Police made a second arrest in the case on Sunday, detaining Sakariya’s friend, Tahseen, who allegedly was aware of the plan in advance. Both Sakariya and Tahseen were remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. According to investigators, the two have known each other since childhood, and communications showed Tahseen supported Sakariya’s plans—transferring him ₹2,000 online and offering help as Sakariya left Rajkot for Delhi.
The knife used in the attempted attack was recovered from a graveyard on Rajpur Road, where Sakariya reportedly disposed of it before being apprehended. Police matched evidence and statements to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the foiled attack. Both accused were confronted with each other during questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.
The case underscores the importance of stringent security for elected officials, especially during public events. Police continue to investigate all angles and motives behind the attempted attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, aiming to thwart any such future threats and maintain public trust in security measures.
