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Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakriya, who attacked Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, has a criminal history in Gujarat.
Sakriya Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai, the man who attacked Delhi CM Rekha Gupta | Image: News18
Rekha Gupta Attacked: Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakriya, the man who allegedly attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing on Wednesday, has been involved in at least five different criminal cases in Gujarat.
As per Sakriya’s dossier accessed by CNN-News18, all five cases were lodged at Bhaktinagar Police Station in Rajkot from 2019-2024. He has been acquitted and released in four cases, while one case is pending before the Second Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Court.
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Details Of Previous Cases
1. Bhaktinagar Police Station, FIR No. 0215/2017, IPC sections 326, 504, 114: On 25/11/2019, acquitted and released as per Case No. 198/2018 by the Eighth Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajkot.
Section 326 deals with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Section 504 covers intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace, while Section 114 addresses the situation where an abettor is present when an offense is committed.
2. Bhaktinagar Police Station, FIR No. 1227/2020, Prohibition Act sections 65AA, 116B: On 03/11/2023, acquitted and released as per Case No. 21965/2020 by the Third Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajkot.
Sections 65AA and 116B are part of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, which applies to Gujarat. Section 65AA pertains to the sale, purchase, possession, or transport of intoxicants below specified quantities, while Section 116B deals with the possession of sealed bottles of known brands of liquor, making it an offense.
3. Bhaktinagar Police Station, FIR No. 1591/2020, Prohibition Act sections 65AA, 116B: On 25/10/2023, acquitted and released as per Case No. 8067/2021 by the Third Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajkot.
4. Bhaktinagar Police Station, FIR No. 0871/2022, Prohibition Act sections 65E, 116B: Case No. 9551/2023 is pending in the Second Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Court. Next hearing is scheduled on 29/09/2025.
5. Bhaktinagar Police Station, FIR No. 0072/2024, IPC sections 324, 323, 504, 114 and GP Act section 135(1): On 07/12/2024, acquitted and released as per Case No. 12586/2024 by the Sixth Additional Judicial Magistrate First Class Court.
Rekha Gupta Attacked
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public grievance hearing on Wednesday morning at her residence in Civil Lines in the national capital. The incident occurred during CM Gupta’s weekly ‘Jan Sunwai’ at her residence, where citizens come to present grievances.
The Delhi Police, examining the CCTV footage of the attack, found that the assault and the intervention by the security lasted 80 seconds, sources told CNN-News18.
Sakriya was standing in a queue to meet the Chief Minister and had nearly five people before him. He suddenly breached the queue and approached Gupta with the documents he was carrying.
Sakriya first slapped her, it was known, after which she stumbled against a wall. The accused then grabbed the Chief Minister by her hair, sources informed.
Soon after, the accused was taken over by the Chief Minister’s security staff and others present at the location.
The police also registered an attempt to murder case against the accused for attacking the Delhi Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, the mother of the accused alleged that his son travelled to the national capital to speak to the Chief Minister over the issue of stray dogs, adding that the accused is an animal lover.
She also alleged the accused suffered mental issues and had attacked his family members on multiple occasions.
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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