Attack on CM Rekha Gupta carried out in 'planned manner': Kapil Mishra

New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday alleged that the attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was carried out in a "planned manner” as part of a “well-planned conspiracy”, adding that the accused is a “professional criminal” with a history of serious offences.

He met Gupta at her residence on Wednesday morning. Following his meeting, Mishra said the chief minister had serious physical injuries and requires rest. However, he added that she has been seeing files since Wednesday at her residence.  “She has been actively working, but she requires rest. Her physical injuries are serious, and she is in a state of shock,” Mishra told reporters.

The minister claimed the accused has nine criminal cases registered against him, including charges of attempt to murder and smuggling. “The attack was carried out in a planned manner. The accused had conducted a recce of her residence and two videos recovered from his phone prove this,” he said.

The chief minister was attacked on Wednesday, during a 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her residence in north Delhi's Civil Lines. PTI SLB MNK MNK