How a group of six Bhagat Singh enthusiasts infiltrated the Parliament.
In a surprising security breach, two individuals entered the Lok Sabha chamber on Wednesday, releasing canisters emitting yellow smoke, leading to a disturbance in the proceedings and inducing panic among the Members of Parliament. The culprits, known as Sagar and Amol, were apprehended by security personnel and detained. Additionally, four others associated with the same group were captured from various locations in the city.
As per police reports, the six individuals were linked to a social media page named ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club,’ which praised the revolutionary freedom fighter and his beliefs. Approximately one and a half years ago, they first met in Mysuru and formed a friendship. Recently, they reunited and devised a plan to stage a symbolic protest in the Parliament against the government. Sagar arrived from Lucknow in July, surveyed the Parliament’s security, but couldn’t enter the building.
On December 10th, they all arrived in Delhi from their respective states, gathering at Vicky’s house in Gurugram. Late at night, Lalit Jha, the mastermind, briefed them about the plan. Amol brought a supposedly harmless smoke-producing color bomb from Maharashtra. They convened at India Gate, distributing the color bomb, and possessed visitor passes issued by BJP MP Pratap Simha, who later disavowed any involvement.
On Wednesday, Sagar and Amol successfully entered the Parliament building, reaching the Lok Sabha gallery. They waited for the opportune moment, then jumped to the House floor, throwing canisters and chanting slogans. The sudden attack startled MPs and security personnel, leading to the adjournment of the House and an inquiry order by the Speaker.
Meanwhile, Lalit recorded the incident from outside and fled with everyone’s mobile phones used for communication. He deleted the social media page and chat history. However, the police traced his location, arresting him along with Vicky, Rajesh, and Ravi. The police asserted that the accused acted independently, without affiliation to any political party or organization. They expressed inspiration from Bhagat Singh, aiming to highlight common people’s issues, denying any intent to harm or damage property.
The police filed charges against them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Explosive Substances Act, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. Two suspects remain at large. The MP who issued visitor passes and the security staff facilitating entry are also under investigation.
The incident has prompted concerns about Parliament security and MP safety. The Home Minister assured a thorough investigation, promising punishment for the guilty and a review of enhanced security measures. The Opposition condemned the incident, calling for a high-level probe and action against the security lapse
