In a recent development, the Patiala House Court in Delhi has extended the custodial remand of Lalit Jha by an additional 14 days in connection with the Parliament security breach case. Lalit Jha, accused of being involved in a well-planned attack, was presented before the court by the Special Cell of Delhi Police as part of ongoing investigations.
Delhi Police informed the court that Jha, during interrogation, revealed that the accused met multiple times to execute the conspiracy. Jha disclosed that their intention was to create anarchy in the country, compelling the government to meet their demands. He allegedly took possession of the phones of the accused to destroy evidence and threw his own phone on the way from Jaipur to Delhi.
Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh, representing Delhi Police, emphasized the need for an in-depth investigation to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the attack. Singh mentioned that the motive behind the attack and any potential association with enemy countries or terrorist organizations needed to be explored. The police sought custodial remand to confront the accused with each other.
Taking note of the submissions, Additional Sessions Judge Dr Hardeep Kaur extended Lalit Jha’s custody until January 5, 2023. The security breach occurred on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack when two individuals entered the Lok Sabha chamber, released gas canisters, and shouted anti-establishment slogans.
During the interrogation, it was revealed that preparations for the attack had been underway for months. Lalit Jha had sought an entry pass to Parliament to facilitate their entry. He monitored developments and police movements from a hotel in Rajasthan through news channels.
In an effort to gather more details, the Special Cell of Delhi Police has formed six teams that visited locations linked with the accused in Lucknow, Mysore, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Haryana. The investigation also uncovered that special-order shoes were made in Lucknow, as the accused believed that shoes would not be checked in Parliament, providing an easy way to carry smoke canisters inside.
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