A wave of shock and condemnation has swept across the nation following the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025, during her weekly ‘Jan Sunwai’ (public hearing) programme at her Civil Lines camp office. The accused, identified as Rajesh Sakriya, a 41-year-old from Rajkot, Gujarat, was swiftly apprehended by security personnel.