Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Police Special Cell Registers Case Under UAPA

The Delhi Police Special Cell has registered a case under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to investigate the major security breach when two intruders entered the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitor gallery during Zero Hour on 13^th December, 2023.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered an inquiry into the Parliament security breach incident. “On the request from Lok Sabha Secretariat, MHA has ordered an inquiry of the parliament security breach incident. An Enquiry Committee has been set up under Anish Dayal Singh, DG, CRPF, with members from other security agencies and experts,” the Spokesperson of the MHA posted on ‘X’.

“The Enquiry Committee will investigate the reasons for breaches in the security of Parliament, identify lapses, and recommend further action. The Committee will submit its report with recommendations, including suggestions on improving security in Parliament, at the earliest,” it added.

This development followed after the Lok Sabha Secretary General wrote to the Home Ministry to conduct a high-level inquiry into the entire incident.

On the 22nd anniversary of the Parliament terror attack, a major security breach occurred when two intruders entered the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitor gallery during Zero Hour.

In a security breach in Lok Sabha, two men jumped into the House from the visitors’ gallery and had canisters in their hands, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said. They released yellow gas from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by MPs.

Visuals showed a man jumping from the visitor’s gallery of Lok Sabha, after which there was a slight commotion. The House was adjourned till 2 pm.

The incident happened when members were raising matters of urgent public importance, and BJP MP Khagen Murmu was raising his issue. Simultaneously, two individuals, including a woman, sprayed colored gas and shouted slogans outside the Parliament premises. Earlier in the day, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said that two men jumped into the House from the visitor’s gallery and had canisters in their hands.