Indian Parliament Security Breach: 8 Lok Sabha security personnel suspended

As many as eight security personnel were suspended by the Lok Sabha secretariat over the massive security breach that took place at the Indian Parliament on Wednesday (13 Dec.). 

Security measures were stepped up considerably as the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament resumed this morning (14 Dec.). Chaos ensued in both Houses as Opposition leaders demanded a discussion on the security breach. Both Houses have been adjourned.

After hours of interrogations, the four people arrested over the security breach in the Indian Parliament have been charged under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), the Delhi Police informed. 

This comes a day after two people jumped into the chamber from the public gallery in the afternoon and opened canisters that emitted a yellow gas. Both were arrested. In a related incident, two more — a man and a woman — were nabbed by Indian police outside the Parliament, where they were protesting with yellow smoke. 

A fifth suspect, allegedly involved in hatching the plan, has also been detained by the police

On request of the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a probe into the breach case. 

Televised footage of the proceedings shows members attempting to catch the intruders — identified as Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — as they climbed from desk to desk. Both Houses were adjourned moments later. 

Meanwhile, outside the Indian Parliament building, 42-year-old Neelam and 25-year-old Amol Shinde were detained by Indian police near New Delhi’s Transport Bhavan, where they were protesting with yellow smoke.

Source - The Indian Express

- Agencies