New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Bhanuben, mother of Rajesh Khimji, who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday, said that her son acted out of his love for dogs.

She appealed to the Chief Minister for forgiveness, explaining that her family is poor. She shared that Rajesh, a rickshaw driver, was upset after seeing videos of dogs being taken away in Delhi and had left home, saying he was going to Ujjain.

Speaking to ANI, Bhanuben said, "My son did this out of his love for dogs. I appeal to the CM that my son should be forgiven; we are poor people."

"He is a devotee of Mahadev. He left home saying that he was going to Ujjain. He visits there at least once a month. I don't know when he went from Ujjain to Delhi. Yesterday, his father...