Security tightened in Parliament, eight security guards suspended
Manoranjan D and Sagar Sharma were arrested for breaking into the LS and opening smoke cans while Neelam Azad and Amol Shinde were held for opening smoke canisters outside Parliament. The mastermind of the conspiracy Lalit Mohan Jha was held in Delhi while another accused Vishal was detained from Gurugram.
who opened smoke canisters in the Lok Sabha chamber had smuggled them in cavities cut into the left sole of custom-made sports shoes supported by thick rubber layers, accordingto Delhi Police's FIR.
continue their protests in both Houses of Parliament and urged for a statement from Amit Shah.
BJP slams Opposition parties for disrupting Parliament proceedings over the security breach issue and said they should “behave responsibly”.
accuses Amit Shah of contempt of Parliament by speaking to TV channels on the breach issue and not in parliament.
A day after the Parliament security breach, stringent measures along with increased security personnel were put in place in and around the building on Thursday, with police and the Parliament security staff thoroughly checking the credentials of those entering the complex.
Apart from deployment of more security personnel, full body scanners will be installed soon at all entry gates.
The Central Public Works Department has already floated a tender for additional security infrastructure, including security gadgets and bulletproof enclosure for security personnel at an estimated cost of `35 crore for the Parliament complex.
Personnel from the Delhi Police and CRPF are deployed to frisk those entering the complex well as the building.
CRPF, which is deployed in the Parliament complex for peripheral security, may be given a larger role in overall security of the entire complex, the sources said, adding that this is likely to be decided once the enquiry committee headed by the CRPF DG Anish Dayal Singh submits its report.
So far, eight security personnel have been suspended for the security breach in Parliament. as