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During Lok Sabha proceedings, two individuals, identified as Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, were apprehended by the Delhi Police for allegedly entering the chamber from the visitors' gallery with canisters emitting smoke. Meanwhile, Amol Shinde and Neelam were arrested outside the Parliament, reportedly protesting with yellow smoke
A Delhi court on Thursday extended till January 4 the police custody of four accused arrested in the Parliament security breach case.
Special Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Court, Delhi, extended the custody of the accused Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, and Neelam Devi by 15 days on an application moved by the Delhi police.
The accused were produced before the court on the expiration of their 7-day police custody.
The four individuals, who have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for their involvement in the incident, had posted on social media, declaring Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'proclaimed offender.'
Earlier in the month, during Lok Sabha proceedings, two individuals, identified as Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, were apprehended by the Delhi Police for allegedly entering the chamber from the visitors' gallery with canisters emitting smoke. Meanwhile, Amol Shinde and Neelam were arrested outside the Parliament, reportedly protesting with yellow smoke.
APP Srivastava had informed the court that the case was initiated based on a complaint from the Deputy Director of Parliament Security.
The Delhi Police disclosed that the accused had ingeniously created a cavity in their shoes to conceal the gas canisters used in the breach. The prosecution argued that the accused had posted incriminating content on social media, highlighting their intent.
Furthermore, the prosecutor revealed that the accused had formed a group named 'Bhagat Singh Fan Club' and had purchased the shoes from Lucknow and the gas canisters from Mumbai.
The police sought permission to take the accused to Mumbai and Lucknow for further investigation, a plea that was granted by the court.
In response, the counsel for the accused contended that a four- or five-day remand would suffice for the required investigations. After considering the arguments from both sides, the court ultimately granted seven days of police custody for all four accused individuals.
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