Delhi assembly security breach: Two police personnel suspended

New Delhi: A Sub-Inspector (SI) and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police have been placed under suspension based on prima facie findings in connection with the security breach at the Delhi Assembly on April 6.

According to Delhi Police, the action has been taken as part of initial disciplinary measures while a detailed inquiry into the incident remains underway.

The development comes amid an ongoing investigation into the breach, which has raised serious concerns over security arrangements at the Assembly premises.

Earlier, the Delhi Police caught three individuals, including the driver of the car, Sarabjit, in the same case. Sarabjit is a resident of Puranpur in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The North District police team seized the vehicle at a picket in the Rupnagar area.

According to Delhi Police sources, the accused, Sarabjit, entered the Legislative Assembly through Gate No. 2 at 2:10 PM. He broke through the gate and crashed through the boom barrier.

After entering the assembly premises, he sat in the Delhi assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta’s official car and placed a bouquet and a garland inside the vehicle. During this time, a staff member arrived and questioned him, triggering chaos.

While Delhi Police and CRPF personnel rushed to the scene, the accused managed to complete this entire sequence of events and escape back through Gate No. 2 within approximately 6 minutes.

In a related development, the Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday granted the Delhi Police eight days’ custody of Sarabjeet, instead of the requested ten days’ custody. Sarabjeet was produced before the court after being arrested from the Roop Nagar area.