In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, four people have been detained for carrying smoke canisters emitting unidentified yellow smoke. In two separate incidents, two men, both carrying smoke canisters jumped from the visitors' gallery and ran into the Lok Sabha chamber. In the other incident, a man and a woman were detained outside Parliament, also with coloured smoke canisters that exploded and spewed red and yellow smoke.
Delhi Police sources have told NDTV the two incidents are likely related and Delhi Police's Special Cell will investigate both the incidents.
Security has been increased in the area following the incident.
Lok Sabha resumed at 2 pm, with Speaker Om Birla making a brief statement. "We are investigating the matter and have asked Delhi Police to join the inquiry," he told understandably agitated MPs.
Here are the highlights on Winter Session of Parliament:
Dec 13, 2023 21:57 (IST)
Security Breach In Lok Sabha Update:
Lok Sabha Secretary General writes to the Home Ministry to conduct a high level inquiry into the entire incident.
Dec 13, 2023 16:49 (IST)
Security Breach In Lok Sabha Update: Visitors' Entry Suspended Inside Parliament House Complex
The entry of visitors inside the Parliament House complex has been suspended after two persons jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery on Wednesday afternoon, said news agency PTI.
Dec 13, 2023 15:02 (IST)
Security breach in Lok Sabha Update
In Rajya Sabha: Leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge urges to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to adjourn the proceedings and call Home Minister Amit Shah to comment on the security breach
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