Major security breach: Man gatecrashes Delhi assembly, under scanner for mental instability

In a major security breach, a 40-year-old man, said to be mentally unstable, on Monday afternoon forcibly entered the high-security complex of the Delhi Assembly by crashing through the main iron gate and boom barrier in his SUV bearing UP number plate.

He was later caught along with two of his associates by the Delhi Police.

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The incident took place at around 2 pm when the intruder drove a white Tata Sierra SUV through Gate No. 2, an entry point reserved strictly for VIPs.

After breaching security, the accused, identified as Sarabjit Singh, stepped out of the vehicle, placed a bouquet near the porch close to Speaker Vijender Gupta’s car, and quickly escaped in the same vehicle.

The incident sent panic in the entire area with the situation in the Delhi assembly becoming chaotic. A High Alert was immediately issued for the entire capital. Soon after the breach, bomb disposal squads and Crime Branch teams were rushed to the spot. However, no suspicious or explosive material was recovered.

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, Special CP (Special Cell) Anil Shukla, and Special CP (Law & Order) Ravindra Yadav reached the Assembly complex. Delhi CP also spoke to Vijender Gupta about the incident.

According to the information received, Sarabjit Singh himself was driving the car. He had travelled all the way from Pilibhit to Delhi in search of his cousin. When Singh entered the Delhi Assembly illegally, security personnel and Delhi Police officials rushed to check the situation. Following commotion, Singh left the car and vanished from the scene but was later caught by security personnel before he could do anything further.

Source said that Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta was present in his office when the incident took place. “Prior to this incident, at around 1:30 pm, Gupta visited the Education Department office within the Assembly premises and went to his office before the incident took place,” added the source.

An FIR has been lodged in the case and the Delhi Police are looking into the matter.

Following the incident, additional security personnel were deployed outside the Delhi Assembly.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta over the phone for details about the incident.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police arrested the Accused Sarabjit on charges of attempt to murder and trespass under Section 3 of the prevention of damage to Public Property-North Delhi Police.