Parliament security breach: Accused Lalit Jha produced before Patiala Court

Accused Lalit Jha has been produced before the Patiala House Court. He is said to be the mastermind behind the incident. The Delhi Police Special Cell has sought 15 15-day remand of Jha. 

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Monday, 11 am, as the Opposition continued to demand Amit Shah's statement on the security breach issue in the Parliament.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha said that the demands of the Opposition are legitimate and that the discussion on the security breach incident should be held.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should come to the Lok Sabha and speak to the MPs regarding the security breach incident that took place on December 13.

"The government is to be held accountable for whatever happens. Any breach of security in the country they would be held responsible," she said.

A total of 14 MPs - 13 from Lok Sabha and 1 from Rajya Sabha - were suspended yesterday for the remainder of the winter session.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm today amid the Opposition ruckus. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urged the Leader of Opposition, Leader of the House and floor leaders to meet him in his chamber soon after.

Lok Sabha was adjourned soon after commencing at 11 am today, after the Opposition created ruckus over the Parliament security breach incident.

Derek O’Brien arrived in Parliament with 'Silent protest' t-shirt after suspension from Rajya Sabha. He was suspended from the Upper House yesterday.

Meeting of Floor leaders of the INDIA alliance parties is underway at LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's office in Parliament House to chalk out the strategy for the Floor of the House.

"This attack was inside the Lok Sabha chamber and it is very serious," he said.

Demanding answers from the Prime Minister over the Parliament security breach incident, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should ask PM Modi to make a statement in connection with the matter.

Police have questioned a friend of Lalit Mohan Jha, a key accused in the Parliament security breach incident, for hours in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, an officer said. A team from Barrackpore Police Commissionerate visited Nilakahya Aich's Halisahar residence on Thursday and asked him about his acquaintance with Jha during the days when the accused was working for an NGO, he said. "We talked with the person for hours to know about his friendship with Jha. We got information about him from Delhi Police," the officer said.

"A person named Mahesh was also involved in the Parliament security breach incident. Accused Lalit Jha surrendered in the police station along with Mahesh who was also involved in carrying out this incident. Lalit Jha and Mahesh had a big role in the conspiracy. Mahesh, a resident of Nagaur district of Rajasthan, worked as a labourer. Mahesh also talked to the accused woman Neelam many times. They all met on Bhagat Singh Fan Club page," sources said.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gave her notice under rule 267 to discuss the breach of security in the Parliament.

BJD MP Amar Pattnaik said that it is time for the MPs to give a message to the people of the country that India is one and all political parties stand on one platform on the matter of security breach in Parliament.

Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather gave Suspension of Business notice under rule 267 demanding a statement from the Union Home Minister over Parliament security breach incident.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain gave Suspension of Business notice under rule 267 demanding a statement from the Union Home Minister over Parliament security breach incident.

He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah not giving a statement in front of Lok Sabha on the matter is a contempt of the House.

Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil gave zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the alleged "increase in number of deaths from heart attacks after Covid vaccination..."

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the security breach issue.

Accused Lalit made a big claim in front of the police that he had burnt the mobile phones of the other accused. Accused Lalit and Mahesh burnt the mobile phones. Lalit had the mobile phones of his four companions. Before carrying out the incident, all four had given their phones to Lalit. He then fled from the spot after making a mobile recording of the incident.

(With inputs from Abhay Parashar)

"Special Cell of Delhi Police has detained two more people in the Parliament case, both of whom are suspected to be in association with five accused who have already been arrested. The counter intelligence unit of the Special cell is interrogating both of them. They were identified as Mahesh and Kailash. Mahesh is a resident of Rajasthan and is also associated with Bhagat Singh organisation. He was also about to come to the Parliament to create ruckus, but for some reason, he was stopped by his family members," sources said.

(With inputs from Abhay Parashar)

Union Minister Devusinh Chauhan will make the statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations and observations contained in the 43rd Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on “Demands for Grants 2023-24” pertaining to Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications.

Union Minister V Murleedharan will make a statement regarding government business for the remaining part of the 262nd Session.

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police will be recreating the scene of Wednesday's Parliament security breach by taking the accused to the Parliament complex on Saturday or Sunday, sources said. According to sources, the accused will be taken to the Parliament to recreate the scene of the crime. This will help the police to find out how the accused entered the Parliament building with colour spray and how they executed their plan, sources from the Special Cell said.