Parliament Security Breach: Involvement of 6 person suspected in incident; 4 held and manhunt on for remaining two
Delhi Police detain four, launch manhunt in Parliament security breach conspiracy
Parliament Security Breach: Four out of six individuals involved in planning the Parliament security lapse have been apprehended, Delhi Police sources confirmed. A search is underway for the remaining suspects.
Just an hour after news of a significant security breach in Lok Sabha surfaced, Delhi Police reported detaining demonstrators near Transport Bhavan. These protesters had cylindrical container from which yellow smoke was bellowing out. As per reports the accused were carrying gas canisters from which yellow smoke was bellowing out, which further escalating the commotion.
According to sources, six individuals, five of whom have been identified, arrived from outside Delhi and lodged at a residence in Gurugram, Haryana. The breach occurred during Parliament's Zero Hour when two men, each carrying canisters emitting yellow smoke, leaped from the visitors' gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber. They were subdued by MPs. Concurrently, two protesters, Neelam (42) and Amol (25), displayed similar canisters outside Parliament and were also detained.
Initial investigations revealed the four detainees, along with an unidentified fifth person, came from outside Delhi and stayed at Lalit Jha's residence in Gurugram. Efforts are underway to locate the remaining two individuals involved in the incident, said Delhi Police sources.
Neelam and Amol, apprehended near Transport Bhawan, reportedly lacked mobile phones or identification. Both denied affiliation with any organization. Earlier, Intelligence Bureau officials visited the new Parliament building, the site of the security breach, for investigation.
This incident underscores the vulnerability of high-security areas and emphasises the necessity for stringent security protocols to prevent unauthorised access and potential threats to the sanctity of parliamentary proceedings. Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the breach to prevent future occurrences and ensure the safety of the parliamentary premises and its occupants.