'Attacker targeted CM over her stance on SC dog order'

IN THE 400-PAGE CHARGE SHEET, POLICE SAID THE MAN WAS ANGERED AFTER REKHA GUPTA REFUSED TO OPPOSE THE TOP COURT'S STRAY DOG ORDER

- Arnabjit Sur [e-mail]

A 41-year-old man who allegedly assaulted Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunwai programme in August was apparently angered after she refused to oppose the Supreme Court's decision on stray dogs, according to a charge sheet filed in a city court by Delhi Police.

The 400-page document, submitted before the Tis Hazari court on October 18, details how the man —Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakariya from Rajkot, Gujarat - demanded on August 20 that the chief minister protest against the top court's directive to round up stray dogs in the Capital and send them to shelters.

According to the charge sheet, reviewed by HT, Sakariya grew infuriated when Gupta told him that the matter was decided by the Supreme Court and her government would abide by it. Moments later, he allegedly lunged forward and assaulted her before being restrained by security personnel. The court will take up the case for consideration on October 25.