Video: Day Before Assault, Rekha Gupta Attacker Visited Her Ancestral House

The accused behind the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had recced her ancestral residence in Shalimar Bagh area on Tuesday, CCTV footage showed on Wednesday.

A three minute-eight second video shows the accused, who was later identified as Sakaria Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai from Rajkot in Gujarat, paying money to a rickshaw puller who presumably brought him outside the Chief Minister's residence. 

Khimjibhai is also seen speaking to the rickshaw puller before the latter leaves the spot. The accused is then seen making a call on his mobile phone. As he disconnects the call, he browses his mobile phone. He also appears to be making a video of the area before entering the premises and speaking to a person stationed at the gate. 

In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said the CCTV footage "made it clear that the attacker had begun preparing for the attack at least 24 hours in advance."

Earlier in the day, Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing at her residence when she was at a 'Jansunwai' meeting to hear residents' problems.

According to eyewitness accounts, Sakriya approached the Chief Minister with some documents. During the conversation, he started yelling and then attacked her. Some eyewitnesses claimed that he appeared drunk, but this has not been confirmed yet. He was immediately caught by the security personnel present at the spot and taken to the Civil Lines Police Station.

According to sources in the Delhi Police, an inquiry will be conducted to find what led to this big security breach. Delhi Police Commissioner SBK Singh will monitor this probe.

Following the incident, the Chief Minister was taken for a medical check-up after the incident. A minister said Ms Gupta suffered injury in her hand and head, and that a medico-legal case is being filed.