TWO MISCREANTS SNEAK INTO PARLIAMENT WITH SMOKE CANISTERS

The intrusion took place around 1pm during the Zero Hour

- ASHISH SINHA

In the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, a significant security breach occurred on Wednesday when two individuals jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery. They proceeded to open canisters emitting yellow-coloured smoke, causing panic among the Members of Parliament (MPs).

The intrusion took place around 1 pm during the Zero Hour, with the individuals jumping from public gallery number four. While releasing yellow smoke, they chanted slogans like ‘tanashahi nahi chalegi’ (dictatorship will not be allowed). Following the incident, the House was adjourned.

Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, described the event, stating, “One person was seen leaping over the benches of the Lok Sabha while another was seen dangling from the public gallery spraying some tear gas when Zero Hour was in progress.”

Lok Sabha members and watch and ward staff over-powered the intruders. BJP member Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

Chowdhury emphasized the severity of the breach, considering the solemn occasion of observing the death anniversary of those who sacrificed their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack.

“This is certainly a security breach because today we observed the death anniversary of people who sacrificed their lives in the 2001 (Parliament attack),”