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Delhi Court Seeks Police Report on FIR Plea Against CM
A person has asked a court to have police open a case against Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
The complaint says Gupta made a remark about government workers during a public speech.
The alleged comment compared the officials to Hanumans who remember their powers only when their tails catch fire.
The speech was reportedly given on September 23, 2025.
It took place at a government event launching bus services from Delhi to Baraut.
The court has not decided whether an FIR should be registered.
Instead, it asked the local police station to report on the complaint.
The court is due to consider the matter again on October 15 at 11:30 a.m.
A Delhi court sought a police status report on a complaint seeking an FIR against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
The complaint alleges Gupta made remarks admonishing government officials for not working systematically.
The alleged remarks were made on September 23, 2025, at a public government programme.
The programme marked the launch of DTC bus services from Delhi to Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, at Kashmere Gate ISBT.
The court directed the Kashmere Gate station house officer to file a report by October 15 at 11:30 a.m.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is named in the complaint; the court directed the Kashmere Gate station house officer to report.
- What
- The court sought a police status report on a complaint seeking an FIR over alleged remarks about government officials.
- Where
- The alleged remarks were made at Kashmere Gate ISBT, Delhi, during a programme launching bus services to Baraut, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The remarks were allegedly made on September 23, 2025; the next hearing is October 15 at 11:30 a.m.
- Why
- The complainant seeks an FIR, alleging Gupta made the remarks while addressing government officials.
Complainant’s allegation
Court’s procedural action
Alleged remarks and requested FIR
Complainant’s allegation
The complainant alleges Gupta admonished government officials and made a remark comparing them to Hanumans who remember their temporary powers only when their tails catch fire; the complainant seeks an FIR.
Court’s procedural action
The court has requested a police status report and set the matter for consideration. It has not ruled on the allegation or ordered an FIR.
Key facts
- Court action
- Requested a status report from the city police
- Person named in complaint
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- Alleged remarks date
- September 23, 2025
- Venue
- Kashmere Gate ISBT, Delhi
- Event
- Launch of DTC bus services from Delhi to Baraut, Uttar Pradesh
- Report directed to
- Station house officer of Kashmere Gate
- Next hearing
- October 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Quotes
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar
The magistrate hearing the complaint against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
“Let status report be called from the station house officer (SHO) of Kashmere Gate for next date of hearing.”
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“Put up for filing of report and consideration on October 15 at 11:30 AM.”
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Sources
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