Delhi CM attacked with chilli powder in secretariat
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The accused, Anil Kumar, threw red pepper powder at Kejriwal and has been detained, the police informed.
A man threw red pepper powder at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inside the Delhi secretariat on Tuesday, officials said.
The powder was hidden in a cigarette packet while he was waiting in the visitor's area, reports said
The man, Anil Kumar, has been detained, the police said.
As per reports, Kumar, 40, is from Delhi's Narayana.
The attack took place outside the chief minister's chamber on the third floor when he was leaving for lunch.
#WATCH: CCTV visuals of the incident that took place at Delhi's Central Secretariat where chilli powder fell from a man's hand. He had come to meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with his grievances. Investigation underway whether it was an attack or powder fell unintentionally pic.twitter.com/OlRrScpmC2
— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2018
AAP condemned the attack on Kejriwal and called it politically motivated. However, despite the alarming video, the police said it was investigating if the incident was "unintentional", according to news agency ANI.
After throwing red pepper powder on Kejriwal, Kumar threatened to shoot him after he comes out of jail, an official recounted.
(With agency inputs)