A Delhi court has denied bail to an accused in a case involving the alleged assault of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public grievance meeting held last year.
Court's Observations
Additional Sessions Judge Nishant Garg, in an order dated June 6, observed that the allegations against the accused, Tehsin Raza, were serious and supported by material collected during the investigation. The court held that considering the gravity of the offence and the possibility of the accused absconding, the case was not fit for grant of bail.
Details of the Incident
According to the prosecution, the incident took place on August 20, 2025, during a Jan Sunvai programme being conducted by the Chief Minister. The main accused, Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, allegedly attacked Gupta, pulled her hair, threw her to the ground, and attempted to strangle her before being overpowered and apprehended at the spot.
Conspiracy Allegations
Investigators alleged that during interrogation, the main accused disclosed Raza's role in the conspiracy and claimed that he had shared videos of a reconnaissance survey of the Chief Minister's residence with him. The prosecution further stated that call detail records established communication between the two accused and that Raza had transferred Rs 2,000 to the co-accused. The prosecution also alleged that the main accused had procured a knife for carrying out the attack and had shown it to Raza over a video call a day before the incident.
Bail Rejection Grounds
While rejecting the bail plea, the court noted that key witnesses, including the complainant and eyewitnesses, are yet to be examined. It further observed that the trial is progressing without undue delay and that Raza is not a resident of Delhi and has no fixed occupation in the city. Dismissing the defence argument that there was no evidence of a prior meeting of minds between the accused, the court said the material on record prima facie indicated the existence of a conspiracy.
The court concluded that the allegations and evidence presented at this stage did not warrant the grant of bail.
Previous Charges
In December 2025, the court had framed attempt to murder charges against both accused, holding that a prima facie case existed against them in connection with the attack on the Chief Minister.
