Parliament security breach mastermind Lalit Jha surrenders in Delhi

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New Delhi, Dec 15, 2023: Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind in Wednesday’s Parliament security breach incident, surrendered before the Delhi Police on Thursday night.

Four individuals, including a woman, were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the security breach in Parliament. They have been charged under the anti-terror law UAPA, in addition to sections of the Indian Penal Code. Lalit Jha was absconding since yesterday.

 

On Thursday night, Lalit Jha, accompanied by another man, reached the Kartavya Path Police station and surrendered. He has been handed over to the Special Cell.

All you need to know about Parliament security breach incident:

    * On the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two men, identified as Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow smoke from canisters and shouted slogans. They were soon overpowered by MPs, who proceeded to thrash them before handing the two men to security.
    * While chaos ensued in Lok Sabha, a man and a woman sprayed coloured gas from canisters and shouted slogans outside Parliament premises. The duo was identified as Amol and Neelam. All four were then arrested.
    * Police investigation further unearthed the role of two more persons-- Vickey and Lalit Jha. The police detained Vickey in whose house the accused stayed in Gurugram before reaching Parliament.
    * Lalit Jha, another accused in the case, had allegedly shared a video of the attack with his associate on WhatsApp sometime between 1 pm to 2 pm on Wednesday. Jha was arrested on Thursday.
    * According to agency insiders, the entire operation was meticulously planned.

Meanwhile, a day after the security breach in Parliament, stringent measures were put in place in and around the building with police and Parliament security personnel thoroughly checking the credentials of those entering the complex.

Courtesy: India Today