New Delhi: A man today entered the reception area of North Block, housing Home and Finance ministries, and smashed a glass pane apparently to attract attention to his plight after he was bitten by a stray dog.

The incident was reported around 6 PM today and police suspected that the man, who posed as a visitor to enter the high-security area, suffered from mental illness, said a senior police officer. According to the police, the man walked in through the main entrance carrying an identity card and reached the reception, asking about a particular officer.