Mon Aug 04 20:16:39 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Congress MP R. Sudha Assaulted, Chain Snatched in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri**
**NEW DELHI, August 5, 2025** – R. Sudha, a Congress Member of Parliament representing Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, was the victim of a brazen chain-snatching incident while on a morning walk in the high-security diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, Delhi. The incident occurred on Monday, leaving Ms. Sudha with minor injuries.
According to police reports, a suspect on a motorcycle approached Ms. Sudha near the Embassy of Poland, snatched her gold chain, and fled the scene. Police have initiated an investigation, forming multiple teams and reviewing CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.
The incident has sparked immediate political outrage, with Ms. Sudha directly criticizing Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for failing to ensure the safety of women in the city. She also lodged a complaint with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Opposition MPs have seized on the incident to criticize the central government and the state of law and order in Delhi. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned the accountability of the central government, while Congress MP Pramod Tiwari decried the “deteriorating law and order” under the BJP’s rule, citing the incident in Chanakyapuri as evidence.
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi emphasized the need for better coordination between law enforcement and civic bodies to ensure public safety in the capital.
Following the incident, security has been heightened around Tamil Nadu Bhavan in Chanakyapuri. The investigation is ongoing.
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