Delhi Police have disclosed startling information to a court, regarding the Parliament security breach orchestrated by the alleged mastermind Lalit Jha. The motive behind the breach, according to the police, was to create anarchy and compel the government to meet certain demands. This revelation comes as the investigation into the incident, which occurred on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, intensifies.

Five individuals, including Jha, have been arrested in connection with the breach, which involved the use of smoke bombs and protests both inside and outside the Parliament. While Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D were apprehended inside the Lok Sabha chamber, Neelam Devi and Amol Shinde were detained outside the Parliament building.

The Patiala House court was informed by Delhi Police that Jha, a teacher from Bihar working in Kolkata, admitted to planning the security breach with his co-accused. Initially considering an outdoor protest, Jha shifted to a more drastic approach, choosing to infiltrate Parliament for greater impact. The group’s planning process included extensive online research, with Google searches on old Parliament security videos and secure communication methods, primarily using the Signal app to avoid detection.

The investigation also explores whether Jha had connections with enemy countries or terrorist organizations. He will be interrogated and taken to Rajasthan, retracing his steps post-breach. Jha reportedly disposed of his phone and destroyed others’ phones involved in the breach.

“We plan to approach Parliament for permission to recreate the crime scene,” a Delhi Police officer stated, as per PTI reports. Jha has cited “unemployment” as a motive, but the police suspect a broader conspiracy, potentially involving foreign funding. The search is also on for a footwear designer responsible for the shoes used to conceal smoke canisters during the breach.

The FIR details a carefully orchestrated operation, with Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D smuggling smoke canisters into the Lok Sabha chamber in custom-made shoes. Simultaneously, Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi executed their part of the plan outside the building. All involved face charges under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA, as the police meticulously analyze Parliament’s CCTV footage and gather mobile phone data from the scene, suspecting additional contingency plans.

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