• Source:JND

Delhi Legislative Assembly saw a major security breach on Monday as an unidentified car broke into the premises after ramming through the main gate. 

The incident raised an alarm among the staff and security personnel. The car, however, exited and disappeared soon thereafter. The police launched an investigation into the incident an dseized the car within a couple of hours and arrested three accused, including the driver.

The police have also identified the driver of the car involved in the incident.  

According to witnesses, the car briefly entered the assembly complex and then exited. The incident has prompted the Delhi Police to launch a thorough investigation. A thorough scrutiny of the CCTV cameras on site has been started to identify the vehicle.

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According to news agency PTI, citing officials, the car, bearing an Uttar Pradesh registration number, entered the Assembly premises, breaking through Gate No 2 at around 2 PM.

A Delhi Secretariat official said, "The driver proceeded towards the office of Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and placed a flower bouquet near the porch before retreating".

Speaking with news agency ANI, an eyewitness said that the man absconded in a "white car" after the security personnel rushed towards him.

"I saw a white car. It hit the gate and entered the Delhi Assembly. The car was being driven inside for around 5 minutes. After a security personnel ran towards the car, he rushed it and came outside the Assembly...," he said.

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The official added that the incident has raised serious security concerns, and authorities are treating it as a potential "security breach", especially as it comes close on the heels of bomb threats received by the Assembly during the recently concluded budget session.


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