WATCH Massive Security Breach in Lok Sabha: On Parliament Attack anniversary, two youth burst smoke canisters in House

An incident of security breach was reported in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, 13 December, after two youngsters jumped from the visitor’s gallery and allegedly burst smoke canisters, creating panic among the lawmakers present in the House as the session was underway.

The incident came on the day of the 22nd Parliament attack anniversary.

Reports said one of the visitors, who jumped into Lok Sabha chamber from gallery, was seen leaping over benches.

#WATCH | An unidentified man jumps from the visitor's gallery of Lok Sabha after which there was a slight commotion and the House was adjourned. pic.twitter.com/Fas1LQyaO4

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

A YSRCP MP told News18 that one person tried to approach the speaker after jumping from the visitor’s gallery.

Two people - a man and a woman - have been detained. A joint interrogation will happen soon. As per reports, multiagency joint interrogation will happen in the incident.

#WATCH | Delhi: Two protestors, a man and a woman have been detained by Police in front of Transport Bhawan who were protesting with colour smoke. The incident took place outside the Parliament: Delhi Police pic.twitter.com/EZAdULMliz

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

Preliminary probe suggested that the canister was hidden in the shoes of the two people.

BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal, who was presiding over the Chair of Speaker, said “There is a loophole for sure. When the first person came down, we thought he might have fallen but when the second person started coming down, all of us became cautious. The person tried to open his shoes and took something out after which smoke came out. Action will be taken against this. The Speaker and responsible people will make the decision on this. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also reached the House when all of this happened…”

#WATCH | Security breach in Lok Sabha | BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal, who was presiding over the Chair of Speaker, says "There is a loophole for sure. When the first person came down, we thought he might have fallen but when the second person started coming down, all of us became… pic.twitter.com/J8C9VmT1j2

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.

Security agencies have been asked to go through all CCTV footage. The footages are being checked and staff who were on duty are being questioned about how did the breach happen.

Anti-terror unit special cell of the Delhi Police reached inside the Parliament to question the people who caused the security breach at the Lok Sabha.

Who are the two men arrested for security breach inside Lok Sabha?

The two men arrested for security breach inside the Lok Sabha have been identified as:

1. Sagar Sharma s/o Shankarlal Sharma

2. Manoranjan D s/o Devraj D Door No. 2016 Vijaynagar Mysore 2nd stage Karnataka, Age 35, BE Computer Mysore Vivekanand University, Bangalore

Pass of the accused

Who were the two people protesting outside Parliament?

There was protest reported outside Parliament too. Two protestors, a male and female have been detained by local police in front of Transport Bhawan where they were protesting with colour smoke.

1. Neelam d/o Kaur Singh r/o Red Square Market, Hisar, age 42 2. ⁠Amol Shinde s/o Dhanraj Shinde r/o Latur , Maharashtra, age 25 years

#WATCH | Delhi: The two people protesting with colour smoke outside the Parliament, in front of Transport Bhawan were detained by Police and taken to Parliament Street Police Station. pic.twitter.com/ja9IgU7P9k

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said he saw two young men unleash foul smelling yellow coloured gas from canisters inside Parliament gallery. “One person was raising some slogans. This raises serious questions on another aspect of the new Parliament building- security,” he added.

Saw two young men unleash foul smelling yellow coloured gas from canisters inside Parliament gallery. MPs rushed to grab these men. One person was raising some slogans. This raises serious questions on another aspect of the new Parliament building- security.

— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) December 13, 2023

Another Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said the two people were shouting some slogans and had canister emitting yellow color.

“Very unfortunate that parliament attacked again on anniversary,” Karti said.

VIDEO | "Zero Hour was going on in the House, I was awaiting my turn to speak. Suddenly, it appeared that one person had fallen down from the visitors gallery. Then we realised that it was a deliberate act of him jumping into the well. There was another person, both of them… pic.twitter.com/FjbFWyyi3n

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2023

“I don’t know, unknown people jumped from the gallery. More than one person. They started shouting slogans, and spraying some gas,” Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Dastidar said.

VIDEO | "I don't know, unknown people jumped from the gallery. More than one person. They started shouting slogans, and spraying some gas," says Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Dastidar on reported security breach in #Parliament . pic.twitter.com/k6s2lUzx0J

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2023

“Both of them were overpowered by security officials,” MP Danish Ali said.

VIDEO | "Two people jumped from the public gallery and there was smoke. There was chaos all around. Both of them were overpowered by security officials," says MP Danish Ali on reported security breach in Lok Sabha. #Parliament pic.twitter.com/fJIFOnkgdb

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2023

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant said since the benches at the back of the Lok Sabha were unoccupied which helped in catching hold of the duo.

#WATCH | Security breach in Lok Sabha | Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant says, "...Nobody got injured. When they jumped down, the benches at the back were unoccupied so they were caught...Two ministers were in the House." pic.twitter.com/ig0Z1z2dCG

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay said, “It was a terrible experience. Nobody could guess what was their target and why were they doing this. We all left the House immediately, but it was a security lapse.”

#WATCH | Security breach in Lok Sabha | TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay says, "It was a terrible experience. Nobody could guess what was their target and why were they doing this. We all left the House immediately, but it was a security lapse. How could they enter with instruments… pic.twitter.com/efnwGGTdvJ

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

What’s not allowed inside Parliament? 

No water bottles, paper are allowed in the Parliament. Also, no visitor are permitted to even carry a sheet of paper. Only media is allowed their cell phone.

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