14 opposition MPs suspended for remainder of Winter Session
One Rajya Sabha and 13 Lok Sabha MPs have been suspended from Parliament for "unruly conduct." Congress MP Manickam Tagore, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, and TMC MP Derek O'Brien are among those suspended. The number of suspended MPs was reduced to 14 after DMK MP S R Parthiban's suspension was withdrawn because he was not present and his name was added "by mistake."
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This comes a day after two men, Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery. They also shouted slogans and set off smoke bombs. Two more protesters, Neelam Azad and Amol Shinde, staged a similar agitation outside Parliament before being apprehended. On Thursday, the Lok Sabha Secretariat suspended eight individuals for lapses that led to the breach.
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TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Parliament
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar suspended O'Brien for "ignoble misconduct" after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP demanded a discussion on Wednesday's Parliament security breach. Meanwhile, other opposition leaders demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah answer questions related to Wednesday's incident. While calling his demand a "breach of privilege," Dhankar directed O'Brien to leave the House.
Ministry of Home Affairs orders probe into breach
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered an investigation into the matter at the request of the Lok Sabha Secretariat. "An inquiry committee has been set up under Shri Anish Dayal Singh, DG, CRPF, with members from other security agencies and experts," the MHA said. The committee will look into the reasons for the breach, identify lapses, and make recommendations for future action.
5 accused, 1 at large in Parliament security breach case
The Delhi Police arrested Sharma and Manoranhan from inside the Lok Sabha, while Azad and Shinde were apprehended outside the Transport Bhawan. While a fifth person was arrested later on Wednesday, the sixth accused is currently absconding. All the accused individuals have been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Sections 452 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
