NEW DELHI: The person accused of attacking Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta throughout her weekly Jan Sunwai programme on Wednesday has instructed police that his actions had been linked to the “lives of three lakh canine in Delhi,” ANI reported citing sources. Investigators mentioned the declare is being verified as a part of an ongoing probe.Police officers mentioned the accused, recognized as 41-year-old Rajesh Sakriya Khimjibhai from Rajkot, Gujarat, is at present in five-day police custody. The Delhi Police, together with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Particular Cell are investigating the case from all doable angles. His telephone is being examined by forensic consultants and police are scrutinising his social media accounts for any leads.Officers mentioned they can even take Khimjibhai to each location he visited in Delhi. Regardless of the accused has revealed throughout interrogation is being checked. The Delhi Police are additionally in contact with the Rajkot police.The assault occurred on Wednesday morning at CM’s Civil Strains camp workplace throughout a public interplay session. In keeping with the Delhi CMO, the assault gave the impression to be a part of a “well-planned conspiracy to kill her.” Gupta was taken to hospital for a medical examination following the incident.An attempt-to-murder case beneath Sections 109(1), 132, and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered in opposition to the accused. Police information present Khimjibhai has a felony historical past and was beforehand booked in 5 instances, together with a knife assault.In a put up on X after the incident, CM Gupta described the assault as a “cowardly try” not simply on her, however on her authorities’s dedication to serve the folks. She added that whereas she was initially shaken however is now recovering and can quickly resume her duties.