New Delhi: A man was arrested on Monday after breaching security at the Delhi Assembly premises by driving a car through a gate before fleeing the scene.
The accused, identified as Sarabjit Singh, was later apprehended following an intensive search operation, and the vehicle used in the incident was recovered from Roop Nagar in North Delhi.
According to officials, the incident took place around 2 pm when a car with a Uttar Pradesh registration number forced its way through Gate No. 2 of the Assembly premises, which serves as a VIP entrance and is guarded by CRPF personnel.
The vehicle, identified as a Tata Sierra, broke through the security barrier and entered the premises before the driver briefly stopped the car.
The man then stepped out, placed a flower bouquet near the gate area, and drove away, causing a significant security alert.
“The driver proceeded towards the office of Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and placed a flower bouquet near the porch before retreating,” a Delhi Secretariat official was quoted as saying by NDTV.
The official further stated that the individual also threw ink at the Speaker’s car during the incident.
Security agencies immediately launched a search operation, and a bomb disposal squad was deployed at the site to examine the object left behind.
Officials confirmed that no explosive or suspicious material has been found in the bouquet so far.
The breach comes shortly after the Delhi Assembly had received bomb threats during its recently concluded budget session, raising concerns over security arrangements.
Police have seized the vehicle and further investigation into the motive behind the incident is underway.
