In a shocking revelation, the five accused arrested in connection with the December 13 Parliament security breach disclosed that they contemplated various drastic measures, including self-immolation and pamphlet distribution, before settling on the audacious plan to infiltrate the Lok Sabha chamber with smoke canisters, according to Delhi Police officials.
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police, currently spearheading the investigation, has announced its intention to record the statement of BJP MP Pratap Simha. Simha had authorized the visitor passes for the two individuals responsible for breaching security and gaining unauthorized access to the House.
The incident unfolded when Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D leaped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, deploying yellow smoke canisters and chanting slogans before being subdued by fellow MPs. Simultaneously, Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi released colored smoke from canisters while vociferously proclaiming “tanashahi nahi chalegi” (dictatorship will not prevail) outside the Parliament premises. Lalit Jha, the fifth accused, allegedly circulated videos of the protest on social media.
Prior to finalizing their daring plan to breach the Lok Sabha, the accused contemplated other impactful methods to convey their message to the government. Initial considerations included immolating themselves by covering their bodies with fireproof gel and distributing pamphlets within the Parliament premises. Eventually, they opted for the dramatic plan executed on the fateful day.
The Special Cell’s Counter Intelligence team is also set to record the statement of Pratap Simha, the BJP’s MP from Mysore, in connection with the case. Investigators took the accused to various locations on Friday night, retracing their steps and detailing the conspiracy leading up to the security breach.
The police are likely to seek Parliament’s permission to recreate the breach that occurred on the anniversary of the 2001 attacks. Additionally, Mahesh Kumwat and Kailash, who allegedly aided Lalit Jha’s escape, have not yet received a clean chit from investigators. Jha will be taken to Nagaur in Rajasthan, where he claimed to have destroyed mobile phones, as part of the ongoing investigation.
All five accused have been remanded to seven days’ police custody, as the investigation into the Parliament security breach continues to unfold.
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