Rekha Gupta's first reaction after attack: Such attacks can never break my spirit

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by a man during a public hearing earlier today. In her first statement following the incident, she called the assault a "cowardly attempt on our resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the people" and added, "such attacks can never break my spirit or my resolve to serve people."

The accused, Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot (Gujarat), was detained and is being jointly interrogated by the Intelligence Bureau and Delhi Police's Special Cell, according to a senior police officer.