An investigation into the breach of parliament security has been initiated by the Union Home Ministry. A committee, led by Anish Dayal Singh, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Forces, has been established. The committee includes members from various security agencies and experts.
This development followed after the Lok Sabha Secretary General wrote to the Home Ministry to conduct a high-level inquiry into the entire incident.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the ministry said the committee will investigate the reasons for breach in security, identify lapses and recommend further action.
In a security breach in Lok Sabha, two men jumped into the House from the visitors’ gallery and had canisters in their hands, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said. They released yellow gas from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by MPs.
The incident happened when members were raising matters of urgent public importance, and BJP MP Khagen Murmu was raising his issue. Simultaneously, two individuals, including a woman, sprayed colored gas and shouted slogans outside the Parliament premises. Earlier in the day, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said that two men jumped into the House from the visitor’s gallery and had canisters in their hands.
