Home Ministry Seeks Report From LG On Assault On Delhi Chief Secretary

The Home Ministry on Tuesday sought a report from Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on an alleged assault on the chief secretary of the city government, an official said.

In a communication, the ministry asked the LG to submit a detailed report on the alleged attack on bureaucrat Anshu Prakash at the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday night.

The home minister would also meet a delegation of IAS officers of the Delhi government, a ministry official said.

"The home ministry is aware of the development and closely monitoring the situation," the official said.

In a tweet, Mr Rajnath Singh said he was "pained by the happenings" and that civil servants should be allowed to work with dignity and without fear.

I am deeply pained by the happenings involving the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government. The civil servants should be allowed to work with dignity and without fear.

- Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 20, 2018