Home Ministry Orders Enquiry Of Parliament Security Breach

On request from Lok Sabha Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered an enquiry of parliament security breach incident happened on Wednesday.

The ministry has set up an enquiry committee under Anish Dayal Singh, DG, CRPF, with members from other security agencies and experts.

The Enquiry Committee will investigate into the reasons for breach in security of Parliament, identify lapses and recommend further action. “The Committee will submit its report with recommendations, including suggestions on improving security in Parliament, at the earliest,” a statement from the ministry said.

The Parliament witnessed a major security breach on Wednesday, December 13, as two men jumped from the visitors’ gallery and ran into the Lok Sabha chamber. Both intruders were carrying smoke canisters emitting an unidentified yellow smoke. Notably, this security breach coincided with the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attack on Parliament.

The shocking incident happened while proceedings were underway in Lok Sabha for the Winter Session. BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal was in the Chair during this incident. Both the intruders were overpowered by the watch and ward staff and Lok Sabha MPs. The proceedings were quickly suspended. Reports suggest that soon after the incident, the MPs rushed out of the House.