Parliament Security Breach: ‘Accused Lalit Jha Last Traced in Rajasthan’, Says Police Sources

The accused in the Parliament security breach case, Lalit Jha, currently absconding, was last traced in Rajasthan’s Nimrana, according to police sources on Thursday.

So far, four people have been arrested in the case, with police informing that two individuals, one identified as Vicky and his wife, are currently being interrogated.

“So far, no connection with any outfit has been established,” sources stated.

The accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan took the lead and arranged passes for others involved in the incident. “They were the ones who actively participated in recce, ahead of the incident,” added sources.

Police sources mentioned that all the accused were associated with a social media page called ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club.’ “Everyone met in Mysuru about one and a half years ago. Sagar came from Lucknow in July but could not enter the Parliament House. On December 10, one by one, everyone reached Delhi from their respective states. They gathered near India Gate, where colored crackers were distributed to everyone,” revealed sources.

Police said that objectionable items were concealed and taken inside in what appears to be premeditated planning. “It is being looked at as a well-thought conspiracy,” sources stated.

NGO founder Nilaksha Aich, who was sent a video of the Parliament security breach by the accused Lalit Jha, currently absconding, has said that Jha never mentioned his whereabouts to him, adding that the accused always kept his details shady. Nilaksha Aich, who runs an NGO working on tribal education in West Bengal’s Purulia district, mentioned that Lalit Jha was a member of that organization and served as the General Secretary.

Earlier, a case has been registered against the accused under multiple relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the Parliament security breach incident, police said on Thursday. The case includes Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 452 (trespassing), Section 153 (giving provocation with an intent to cause riot), 186 (obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions), and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servants from the discharge of his duty) of the IPC.

“Under UAPA, cases have been registered under sections 16 and 18 at Parliament Street Police Station. The case is being transferred to the Special Cell for further investigations,” police stated.