Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Court Extends Custodial Remand of Accused Lalit Jha till Jan 5

Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Friday extended the custodial remand of Lalit Jha by an additional 14 days in connection with the Parliament security breach case.

The Special Cell of Delhi Police presented Jha before the court following the expiration of the previous remand period granted last week by the same court.

In earlier proceedings, Delhi Police informed the court that Lalit Jha, the accused, had disclosed details about multiple meetings and the execution of the conspiracy involving all accused.

Lalit Jha reportedly revealed that the group aimed to create anarchy in the country to pressurize the government into meeting their demands.

The police asserted that Lalit Jha took the phones of the accused to destroy evidence and conceal the larger conspiracy, even discarding his own phone on the way from Jaipur to Delhi.

Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh, representing Delhi Police, emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to uncover the broader conspiracy behind the well-planned attack.

The police sought custodial remand to ascertain the true motives behind the assault and to explore any potential connections to other countries or terrorist organizations.

The court, taking note of the submissions, extended Lalit Jha’s custody until January 5, 2023.

The security breach occurred on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, involving individuals who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber, released gas, and shouted anti-establishment slogans.

Four individuals, including Lalit Jha, were sent to seven-day custody following the incident.

During interrogation, details emerged about the premeditated preparations for the attack, including obtaining entry passes and strategic planning involving multiple locations.

To delve deeper into the case, the Special Cell of Delhi Police has deployed six teams to investigate various locations associated with the accused in Lucknow, Mysore, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Haryana.

The investigation also uncovered that specialized shoes were ordered in Lucknow to facilitate the concealed transport of smoke canisters into Parliament, as shoes are not typically inspected.