Gupta was attacked at her Civil Lines camp office by Rajesh Khimji Sakriya (in picture), who allegedly entered the site posing as a complainantTwo days after a man from Rajkot attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at a Jan Sunwai meeting, sources in the police said on Friday that one of his friends was aware of his plan to meet Gupta and had also provided him financial assistance for his trip to the Capital.Gupta was attacked at her Civil Lines camp office by Rajesh Khimji Sakriya, who allegedly entered the site posing as a complainant. He was later arrested.His friend, also an autorickshaw driver like Sakriya, was picked up for questioning in Rajkot by a Delhi Police team on Thursday.Police said he was let off after he was questioned and on Friday, he was issued a notice asking him to join the probe in Delhi.“We have questioned over 10 people, including the friend of the accused from Rajkot. They have also recorded statements of Sakriya’s family members, neighbours, and friends,” said an officer.“The investigation has revealed that the friend was aware of Sakriya’s plan to meet the Chief Minister during the Jan Sunwai and had even sent him Rs 2,000 via online transaction as financial assistance. It has also been found that Sakriya had sent a mobile recording to him,” the officer added.The police said both men would be questioned together, and if it emerges that the friend was a part of the conspiracy that led to the attack, he may be booked.Story continues below this adMeanwhile, the police have recorded the statements of the security personnel who were present at the camp office when Gupta was attacked. These officers were responsible for frisking people who came to the Jan Sunwai. Cellphone recordings and CCTV camera footage from the camp office and its surroundings have also been collected, said police.Sakriya was sent to five days of police custody late Thursday after he was produced at the residence of the Metropolitan Magistrate in Dwarka post midnight. The Delhi Police had initially sought his remand for seven days. Police told the court they wanted to investigate if the crime was self-motivated, financially motivated or if any organisation was behind the attack.During questioning, police said Sakriya had said that he saw a video clip in which Gupta was speaking about stray dogs, and decided to attack her.He had also offered prayers at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain before arriving in Delhi on Tuesday, they added.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Rekha Gupta