CM Rekha Gupta gets ‘Z-plus’ category security, which reports said has been upgraded to include more personnel and the CRPF after an attack on her.
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta’s security will reportedly be revamped following the attack on her during a public hearing or ‘Jan Sunwai’ event at her Civil Lines Camp Office, an incident which on Wednesday sparked concerns and questions over the law and order situation in the national capital.
CM Rekha Gupta gets ‘Z-plus’ category security, according to the security guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), however, police officers suggested it might be upgraded to have “more personnel” or enhanced arrangements,
According to officials cited by news agency PTI, Centre has granted ‘Z’ category CRPF security to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta following the attack on her.
The MHA guidelines have been outlined in the ‘Yellow Book’, which describes protection protocols for VIPs and VVIPs.
Rekha Gupta’s security to be revamped
Apart from the above, paramilitary forces have been deployed outside the residence of Rekha Gupta post the attack, with other major security upgrades planned for her, including a ban on people directly approaching her at the Jan Sunwai sessions
Police said this is to ensure that such incidents are not repeated and security protocols are strengthened during interactions between the chief minister and the public.
“Complainants will not be allowed to directly approach the chief minister during ‘Jan Sunwai’ sessions,” PTI quoted a police source.
The above-mentioned source added that every complaint will first undergo verification before being placed before CM Rekha Gupta.
A designated perimeter will also be created to ensure that visitors cannot come close to her, the police source said.
What happened with Rekha Gupta
Delhi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit on Wednesday said a “mishap happened” during Jan Sunvai at chief minister Rekha Gupta’s residence in Civil Lines, referring to initial reports of a person “slapping” the CM and “pulling her hair” during the event.
One person was arrested in connection with the matter.
Initial reports stated that the chief minister was “slapped” and her “hair was pulled” before security overpowered the attacker. However, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, who met Gupta later, dismissed those claims as “fabricated.”
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday said Rekha Gupta suffered serious physical injuries and was in a state of “shock” after the attack but had been working from her residence.
A man from Gujarat, identified as Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai (41), allegedly pulled her hair and attacked her during the ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme. The accused was overpowered and arrested on the spot. Later, he was booked under charges, including attempt to murder.
Officials said the revised security protocol will be put into place immediately and will remain in force for all future public hearings at the chief minister’s office.
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