Day after attack, Delhi Chief Minister gets Z category CRPF security

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) accorded Z category security cover consisting of CRPF personnel to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta following an attack on her during a ‘Jan Sunwai’ event here on Wednesday.

According to MHA sources, the new security arrangements were put in place on the evening of August 20. Till now, Gupta was under the security cover provided by the Delhi Police.

CM Gupta was holding a ‘Jan Sunwai’ event at her residence in Civil Lines on Wednesday when she was attacked by a man from Gujarat, who posed as a complainant with a grievance.

During the interaction, the accused, identified as Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakariya (41), approached the Chief Minister, presented some papers, then suddenly held her hand and tried to pull her hair. However, he was overpowered by the people. The Delhi Police have registered an attempt to murder case against the accused.

A person with ‘Z’ category protection is assigned 18 to 20 personnel, which include personal security officers, escorts and a pilot.

A ‘Z plus’ protectee has double the number of personnel in ‘Z category’, along with enhanced security arrangements for their residence and cavalcade.