Man throws chilli powder at Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: In a serious lapse of security, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was attacked by a man, who managed to threw chilli powder at him.

On Tuesday, outside Kejriwal's office in the secretariat, a man, identified as Anil Kumar attacked CM with chilli powder.

The accused has been taken into custody.

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AAP lawmaker Alka Lamba, said, Arvind Kejriwal was leaving for lunch after finishing up meetings when the attack took place outside the chief minister's chamber on the third floor."

Lamba added, "The accused took out a letter along with chilli powder from his pocket. The chilli powder did not go in the eyes of Arvind Kejriwal as he wears glasses. But the glasses broke as the chief minister tried to dodge it.”

The Aam Aadmi Party said, "Serious security lapses from Delhi Police. Even the Chief Minister is not safe in Delhi."

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The spokesperson of AAP, Raghav Chadha, said that he was standing behind CM when the attack happened.

https://twitter.com/raghav_chadha/status/1064825580980449281

This is was not first time when CM Kejriwal was attacked, earlier, he was attacked with nk, slippers and slapped while campaigning for elections.