New Delhi: A 37-year-old man identified as Sarabjit Singh from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh breached a major security at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday afternoon by forcefully entering the premises in a white Tata Sierra SUV through the VIP Gate No. 2, Police said.
“The incident occurred around 2:10 PM when Singh smashed through the boom barrier at Gate No. 2, which is reserved for VIPs, MLAs and senior officials. He drove the vehicle in a dangerous manner with apparent intent to run over security personnel on duty,” DCP North Raja Banthia said in a statement.
The Assembly is currently not in session. However, Speaker Vijender Gupta was present in his office on the premises at the time.
Singh proceeded to the porch area, where he alighted from the vehicle carrying a bouquet of red carnations and a garland of marigold flowers. He placed the bouquet of red flowers next to a vehicle used by Speaker Vijender Gupta before being challenged by security staff. Upon confrontation, he fled the spot in the same vehicle, Banthia said.
A few police personnel attempted to overpower him, but he managed to break free and drive away. The Assembly was not in session at the time, though Speaker Vijender Gupta was present in his office on the premises.
“Following the breach, a pan-Delhi hunt was launched, and Singh was arrested around 4:15 PM in the Roop Nagar area, a few kilometres away from the Delhi Assembly. The Tata Sierra SUV bears a Uttar Pradesh registration number UP26AZ8090,” Banthia stated.
The Delhi Assembly complex has five gates manned by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, assisted by Delhi Police in the inner and outer security rings. Gate No. 2 was being manned by a CRPF jawan at the time of the incident, while a Delhi Police officer was present near the porch.
“A case has been registered at Police Station Civil Lines under relevant sections of law, including attempt to murder, criminal trespass with preparation to commit an offence, use of criminal force against a public servant, and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, along with other provisions related to obstruction of public servants in the discharge of their duty,” SHO civil line said
Singh is currently in police custody. Teams from the local police and Special Cell are questioning him, scanning his social media accounts, and assessing his mental health. Forensic teams have collected evidence from the site, and security camera footage is being reviewed. The Bomb Disposal Squad conducted a sweep of the area, including the bouquet, but nothing suspicious was found, Police said.
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and other senior officers visited the Assembly complex and were briefed on the incident.
Speaker Gupta’s office has received bomb threat emails thrice in the past few months. The most recent threats came on March 24 and 25, but were later declared hoaxes.The Assembly office, the Speaker’s office, the Delhi Secretariat, and two city schools had received bomb threat emails earlier on February 23,
Further investigation of this security breach is underway.
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