Parliament Security Breach: Alleged Key Conspirator Lalit Jha Sent To Seven-Day Custody Of Delhi Police

On Friday (15 December), a court in Delhi ordered Lalit Jha, the primary suspect apprehended in the Parliament security breach incident, to be held in police custody for seven days. This decision was made to allow for a thorough investigation to uncover the full extent of the alleged conspiracy.

Jha was placed under the custody of Delhi police by Special Judge Hardeep Kaur, following Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh's statement that the accused had admitted to being the main instigator in the case.

According to Indian Express, Singh also mentioned that it was necessary to escort Jha to different states to gather evidence and his phones needed to be retrieved to reveal the plot.

The judicial body issued a decree in response to a request submitted by the urban law enforcement, who requested his detention for a duration of 15 days.

The remaining four suspects, Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Neelam Azad, and Amol Shinde, were apprehended and charged under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a piece of anti-terror legislation, on Wednesday.

They were subsequently presented before Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur at the Patiala House Court on Thursday, where they were ordered to remain in police custody for a week.

On Wednesday, the four suspects were caught on the spot after they released smoke cans within and around the Parliament. However, Lalit Jha, who was broadcasting the event live, managed to elude capture, taking with him their identification cards and cell phones.