Accused wanted to speak to CM on stray dogs as probe widens

THE Delhi Police has widened its probe into the attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and is checking the social media accounts of the accused, apart from his movements from Rajkot to Delhi, including his travel routes and the places he visited before reaching the national capital.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

Gupta was attacked on Wednesday morning during a 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her official residence in Civil Lines. The accused, Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakariya (41), an auto-rickshaw driver from Rajkot, was caught at the spot and taken to the police station.