Two individuals created chaos in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday by leaping from the visitors’ gallery, where they proceeded to release yellow smoke from gas canisters. The incident, captured on camera, led to panic among Members of Parliament. Both intruders have been detained, along with two protesters outside the Parliament who were carrying similar canisters emitting yellowish smoke. The detained individuals, including one identified as Sagar Sharma, will undergo interrogation by the Delhi police.
The security breach occurred on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack. During the incident, the Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned, and MPs were evacuated.
The intruders entered using visitors’ passes, signed off by an MP’s office, which is now under investigation.
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Inside the Lok Sabha, one of the individuals hung from the visitors’ gallery barrier, jumped into the chamber, and was followed by another person. They moved from bench to bench, overpowered briefly by some MPs. The individuals then released gas from canisters, causing pandemonium, and MPs rushed out.
The sprayed gas caused eye irritation and other difficulties, according to MPs who spoke to the media.
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Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Trinamool Congress leader Kakoli Dastidar reported that the intruders shouted slogans while spraying gas. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram emphasized the seriousness of the security breach, especially on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, noting that the yellow smoke could have been poisonous.
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Speaker Om Birla assured a thorough investigation into the incident and stated that the released smoke was of an “ordinary kind.” The House resumed proceedings after the incident, with the Speaker addressing the issue and providing updates on the ongoing investigation.
