NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday appointed senior IPS Satish Golcha as the new Commissioner of Police of Delhi.
This comes a day after chief minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly assaulted during a public hearing at her Civil Lines camp office.
Golcha will replace SBK Singh, who was appointed as acting commissioner of Delhi Police by the home ministry on August 1
“With the approval of the Competent Authority, Sh. Satish Golcha, IPS (AGMUT:1992), presently posted as Director General (Prisons), Delhi, is hereby appointed to the post of the Commissioner of Police, Delhi with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders,” an circular from the ministry of home affairs said.
The assault took place on Wednesday morning at CM's Civil Lines camp office during a public interaction session. According to the Delhi CMO, the attack appeared to be part of a “well-planned conspiracy to kill her.” Gupta was taken to hospital for a medical examination following the incident.
Police officials said the accused, identified as 41-year-old Rajesh Sakriya Khimjibhai from Rajkot, Gujarat, is currently in five-day police custody. The Delhi Police, along with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Special Cell are investigating the case from all possible angles. His phone is being examined by forensic experts and police are scrutinising his social media accounts for any leads.
An attempt-to-murder case under Sections 109(1), 132, and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the accused. Police records show Khimjibhai has a criminal history and was previously booked in five cases, including a knife attack.
In a post on X after the incident, CM Gupta described the assault as a “cowardly attempt” not just on her, but on her government’s commitment to serve the people. She added that while she was initially shaken but is now recovering and will soon resume her duties.
This comes a day after chief minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly assaulted during a public hearing at her Civil Lines camp office.
Golcha will replace SBK Singh, who was appointed as acting commissioner of Delhi Police by the home ministry on August 1
“With the approval of the Competent Authority, Sh. Satish Golcha, IPS (AGMUT:1992), presently posted as Director General (Prisons), Delhi, is hereby appointed to the post of the Commissioner of Police, Delhi with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders,” an circular from the ministry of home affairs said.
The assault took place on Wednesday morning at CM's Civil Lines camp office during a public interaction session. According to the Delhi CMO, the attack appeared to be part of a “well-planned conspiracy to kill her.” Gupta was taken to hospital for a medical examination following the incident.
Police officials said the accused, identified as 41-year-old Rajesh Sakriya Khimjibhai from Rajkot, Gujarat, is currently in five-day police custody. The Delhi Police, along with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Special Cell are investigating the case from all possible angles. His phone is being examined by forensic experts and police are scrutinising his social media accounts for any leads.
An attempt-to-murder case under Sections 109(1), 132, and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the accused. Police records show Khimjibhai has a criminal history and was previously booked in five cases, including a knife attack.
In a post on X after the incident, CM Gupta described the assault as a “cowardly attempt” not just on her, but on her government’s commitment to serve the people. She added that while she was initially shaken but is now recovering and will soon resume her duties.
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