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Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Police Files Chargesheet against 6 Accused

The Special Cell of Delhi police on Friday filed a 1000-page chargesheet in the Parliament security breach case at Patiala House Court. The chargesheet names all six arrested individuals: Manoranjan D, Lalit Jha, Amol Shinde, Mahesh Kumawat, Sagar Sharma, and Neelam Azad.

Special public prosecutor (SPP) Akhand Pratap Singh represented Delhi Police and informed the court that sanctions for prosecution under Section 186 IPC and Section 13 of UAPA are pending. A supplementary chargesheet will be filed within two weeks to address this.

The Additional Sessions Judge Dr. Hardeep Kaur scheduled the filing of the supplementary chargesheet for July 15. All six accused were presented before the court as their Judicial Custody ended. The court extended their judicial custody until July 15, 2024.

Approval for Prosecution Under UAPA

Delhi LG VK Saxena granted prosecution sanction under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the six accused in the Parliament attack on December 13, 2023.

The accused are Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, Neelam Ranolia, Lalit Jha, and Mahesh Kumawat, who are alleged to have illegally entered Parliament and thrown smoke canisters into the Lok Sabha during a live session.

The Delhi Police had requested their prosecution under sections 16 and 18 of UAPA, which was granted by the Lt. Governor. The Review Committee at DoP, Tis Hazari, Delhi, after reviewing the evidence, found prima facie involvement of the accused under UAPA.

Case Details and Investigation

The case was registered under FIR No. 142/23 dated 14.12.2023, under sections 186/353/452/153/34/120B of IPC and 13/16/18 UA (P) Act at Parliament Street Police Station. The investigation was transferred to the Counter Intelligence Unit of the PS Special Cell, New Delhi. All six accused are presently in judicial custody.

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