Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed India's progress and shed light on the global crisis in a recent interview carried out by the publication Jagran. From the recent Parliament breach to the opposition India Alliance here are the top five takeaways from Prime Minister Modi's interview.

PM Modi interview: From recent Parliament breach to the opposition India Alliance

<p>Mahesh Kumawat, a resident of Nagaur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is the sixth accused in the major security breach at the Indian Parliament on December 13. The Delhi Police arrested Kumawat on Saturday (Dec 16) amid allegations of his involvement in hatching the security breach.</p>

<p>The accused from the western state of Rajasthan had been plotting the breach for over the past two years. Reports suggested that he allegedly collaborated with other accused.&nbsp;He particularly helped the 'mastermind' Lalit Jha in plotting the breach.</p>

<p>He also allegedly attempted to eliminate the evidence by destroying the phones of all the accused involved in the incident, except for the phone of mastermind Lalit Jha. The police were&nbsp;able to locate the burnt devices in Rajasthan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of six arrests have&nbsp;been made by the police pertaining to the case. It includes two men, the 34-year-old Manoranjan D who is an unemployed computer science engineer from Mysuru in Karnataka state, and 24-year-old Sagar Sharma who is an e-rickshaw driver from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh state. Both of them entered the Lok Sabha premises as visitors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Others include Neelam Devi, and Amol Shinde who released coloured smoke from canisters while they shouted "tanashahi nahi chalegi" (dictatorship will not prevail) outside the Parliament. And, the mastermind Lalit Mohan Jha.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Who is Kumawat?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The details of the plan involved Kumawat standing at another gate with canisters as part of the coordinated attack.</p>

<p>However, he could not join on December 13, the day of the incident. The prosecutor argued in court that Kumawat's custody was essential to unravel the entire conspiracy, stressing&nbsp;the need to explore the motives behind the attack and his potential connections with enemy countries and terrorist organisations.</p>

<p>Charges against Kumawat include destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy. It is noteworthy that he was a member of the now-deleted Bhagat Singh Fan Club page. Investigators suspect that Kumawat may have assisted Jha in hiding after the security breach.</p>

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<p>Kumawat's Instagram account, which has since been scrutinised, revealed his admiration for historical figures like Bhagat Singh and Chhatrapati Shivaji.</p>

<p>His profile featured slogans such as 'inkalab zindabaad' (translated to - Long live the revolution) and 'agar desh mein kranti lani hai to khud krantikaari hona chahiye,' (translated to -If you want to bring revolution in the country then you must be a revolutionary yourself) indicating a radical and revolutionary mindset.</p>

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<p>During court proceedings, the defence counsel argued against Kumawat's custody, claiming a violation of his fundamental rights.</p>

<p>However, the prosecutor said that there is a need for interrogation to unveil the depth of the conspiracy.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaking his silence on the incident, acknowledged the severity of the Parliament security breach, stressing&nbsp;the importance of a thorough investigation. He urged against underestimating the incident and assured that all necessary actions would be taken.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Mahesh Kumawat, a resident of Nagaur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is the sixth accused in the major security breach at the Indian Parliament on December 13.

Mahesh Kumawat, a resident of Nagaur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is the sixth accused in the major security breach at the Indian Parliament on December 13. The Delhi Police arrested Kumawat on Saturday (Dec 16) amid allegations of his involvement in hatching the security breach. The accused from the western state of Rajasthan had been plotting the breach for over the past two years. Reports suggested that he allegedly collaborated with other accused. He particularly helped the 'mastermind' Lalit Jha in plotting the breach. He also allegedly attempted to eliminate the evidence by destroying the phones of all the accused involved in the incident, except for the phone of mastermind Lalit Jha. The police were able to locate the burnt devices in Rajasthan. A total of six arrests have been made by the police pertaining to the case. It includes two men, the 34-year-old Manoranjan D who is an unemployed computer science engineer from Mysuru in Karnataka state, and 24-year-old Sagar Sharma who is an e-rickshaw driver from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh state. Both of them entered the Lok Sabha premises as visitors. Others include Neelam Devi, and Amol Shinde who released coloured smoke from canisters while they shouted "tanashahi nahi chalegi" (dictatorship will not prevail) outside the Parliament. And, the mastermind Lalit Mohan Jha. Also Read | Indian Parliament security breach: Cops recover burnt phone parts of accused in Rajasthan Who is Kumawat? The details of the plan involved Kumawat standing at another gate with canisters as part of the coordinated attack. However, he could not join on December 13, the day of the incident. The prosecutor argued in court that Kumawat's custody was essential to unravel the entire conspiracy, stressing the need to explore the motives behind the attack and his potential connections with enemy countries and terrorist organisations. Charges against Kumawat include destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy. It is noteworthy that he was a member of the now-deleted Bhagat Singh Fan Club page. Investigators suspect that Kumawat may have assisted Jha in hiding after the security breach. Also Read | PM Modi breaks silence on Indian Parliament security breach, says do not ‘underestimate’ seriousness Kumawat's Instagram account, which has since been scrutinised, revealed his admiration for historical figures like Bhagat Singh and Chhatrapati Shivaji. His profile featured slogans such as 'inkalab zindabaad' (translated to - Long live the revolution) and 'agar desh mein kranti lani hai to khud krantikaari hona chahiye,' (translated to -If you want to bring revolution in the country then you must be a revolutionary yourself) indicating a radical and revolutionary mindset. Watch | 'Do Dhage Shri Ram Ke Liye' initiative in full swing for Lord Ram × During court proceedings, the defence counsel argued against Kumawat's custody, claiming a violation of his fundamental rights. However, the prosecutor said that there is a need for interrogation to unveil the depth of the conspiracy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaking his silence on the incident, acknowledged the severity of the Parliament security breach, stressing the importance of a thorough investigation. He urged against underestimating the incident and assured that all necessary actions would be taken. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused nabbed in Indian Parliament major security breach

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<p>Burnt phone parts of the accused involved in the Dec 13 Indian Parliament security breach were recovered from the state of Rajasthan, the news agency ANI reported on Sunday (Dec 17) citing Delhi Police sources. However, the mastermind Lalit Jha's phone was yet to be recovered. The sources told ANI that Jha destroyed five phones before arriving in Delhi, and was misleading the investigating team.</p>

<p>Before the security breach happened at the Lok Sabha, the four accused handed over their phones to Jha to prevent crucial details getting exposed in&nbsp;police probe.<br />
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Delhi Police probe found that mastermind Lalit Jha fled to Nagaur,&nbsp;Rajasthan&nbsp;- about 450 km from Delhi - after the incident&nbsp;where he met Mahesh Kumawat who lodged him at a hotel in Trishangaya village where&nbsp;threw the phones of the four parliament trespassers into the flames, destroying key evidence.<br />
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As per reports,&nbsp;Lalit had collected the phones of the four accused. He had also shot videos of the incident and sent them to an acquaintance in West Bengal, for dissemination to media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The security breach in the lower house of parliament happened when two accused,&nbsp;Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D,&nbsp;jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, threw smoke canisters, and shouted anti-establishment slogans before being overpowered by lawmakers.</p>

<p>Outside the parliament, two other accused Neelam and Anmol protested with smoke canisters too.</p>

<h2><strong>Sixth accused arrested in the case</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday, the Delhi Police arrested the <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-parliament-security-breach-sixth-person-arrested-as-authorities-expand-probe-net-670282">sixth accused Mahesh Kumawat </a></strong>for allegedly helping Lalit escape from Delhi. He was arrested on charges of destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, WION earlier reported. He was sentenced to seven days of police custody.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All the accused in the case were members of the now-deleted Bhagat Singh Fan Club page allegedly created by Jha.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla informed all members of parliament on Saturday that there was no link between the Dec 13 incident and the suspension of 13 lawmakers from the Lok Sabha.</p>

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<p>"There is no association between the suspension of the Members to the incident on December 13. The suspension is purely to uphold the sanctity of the house," Birla said. His comments came after some political parties alleged that the two incidents were linked.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Burnt phone parts of the accused involved in the Dec 13 Indian Parliament security breach were recovered from the state of Rajasthan, the news agency ANI reported on Sunday (Dec 17) citing Delhi Police sources.

Burnt phone parts of the accused involved in the Dec 13 Indian Parliament security breach were recovered from the state of Rajasthan, the news agency ANI reported on Sunday (Dec 17) citing Delhi Police sources. However, the mastermind Lalit Jha's phone was yet to be recovered. The sources told ANI that Jha destroyed five phones before arriving in Delhi, and was misleading the investigating team. Before the security breach happened at the Lok Sabha, the four accused handed over their phones to Jha to prevent crucial details getting exposed in police probe. Delhi Police probe found that mastermind Lalit Jha fled to Nagaur, Rajasthan - about 450 km from Delhi - after the incident where he met Mahesh Kumawat who lodged him at a hotel in Trishangaya village where threw the phones of the four parliament trespassers into the flames, destroying key evidence. As per reports, Lalit had collected the phones of the four accused. He had also shot videos of the incident and sent them to an acquaintance in West Bengal, for dissemination to media. Also read: Lalit Jha, 'mastermind' of entire row, sent to seven-day police remand The security breach in the lower house of parliament happened when two accused, Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, threw smoke canisters, and shouted anti-establishment slogans before being overpowered by lawmakers. Outside the parliament, two other accused Neelam and Anmol protested with smoke canisters too. Sixth accused arrested in the case On Saturday, the Delhi Police arrested the sixth accused Mahesh Kumawat for allegedly helping Lalit escape from Delhi. He was arrested on charges of destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, WION earlier reported. He was sentenced to seven days of police custody. All the accused in the case were members of the now-deleted Bhagat Singh Fan Club page allegedly created by Jha. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla informed all members of parliament on Saturday that there was no link between the Dec 13 incident and the suspension of 13 lawmakers from the Lok Sabha. Also read: Indian Parliament security breach: Exploring the dynamics of suspension of MPs "There is no association between the suspension of the Members to the incident on December 13. The suspension is purely to uphold the sanctity of the house," Birla said. His comments came after some political parties alleged that the two incidents were linked. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian Parliament security breach: Cops recover burnt phone parts of accused in Rajasthan

<p>Breaking his silence on the Indian Parliament security breach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an interview that the incident warrants "seriousness" and must not be "underestimated" as all necessary actions will be taken to investigate the intentions behind what transpired on December 13. The Indian PM urged everyone to refrain from "resistance" on the matter.</p>

<p>PM Modi made these comments while speaking with Dainik Jagran, a Hindi daily in India.&nbsp;“The seriousness of the incident that happened in Parliament should not be underestimated at all. The Speaker sir is taking necessary steps with full seriousness. The investigating agencies are investigating the matter strictly. It is important for us to go deep into the matter to understand what are the elements and intentions behind this. Solutions should also be found with one mind. Everyone should avoid debate or resistance on such topics,” the newspaper quoted PM Modi as saying.</p>

<p>Two individuals carrying smoke canisters jumped from the public gallery and entered the Lok Sabha floor on December 13, the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The security breach, which shocked the nation as MPs ran to exit the lower house,&nbsp;triggered a range of reactions from various political parties. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in particular, targeted the Centre's policies and claimed that unemployment in the country is the reason for the breach.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This came as the family of one of the protesters, Neelam Azad, who was nabbed after releasing colour smoke from an aerosol canister on a road outside the Parliament, reportedly said, "She is highly qualified, but wasn't getting a job. She was so stressed because of this that she often used to say that I should just die as despite studying so much, I am unable to earn two meals."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Arrests in Parliament breach&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi police on Saturday (Dec 16) nabbed the sixth person linked to the major security breach in Indian Parliament. Mahesh Kumawat was apprehended for allegedly aiding 'mastermind' Lalit Jha to flee from the Indian capital of Delhi.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on December 16 wrote a letter to all the members of Parliament informing them that there is no link between the security breach and the recent suspension of 13 MPs from the lower house.</p>

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<p>"It is indeed unfortunate that some members and political parties are linking the decision of the House to suspend some members from the service of the House to the incident which occurred on December 13, 2023," the speaker said in his statement.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Breaking his silence on the Indian Parliament security breach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an interview that the incident warrants "seriousness" and must not be "underestimated" as all necessary actions will be taken to investigate the intentions behind what transpired on December 13.

Breaking his silence on the Indian Parliament security breach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an interview that the incident warrants "seriousness" and must not be "underestimated" as all necessary actions will be taken to investigate the intentions behind what transpired on December 13. The Indian PM urged everyone to refrain from "resistance" on the matter. PM Modi made these comments while speaking with Dainik Jagran, a Hindi daily in India. “The seriousness of the incident that happened in Parliament should not be underestimated at all. The Speaker sir is taking necessary steps with full seriousness. The investigating agencies are investigating the matter strictly. It is important for us to go deep into the matter to understand what are the elements and intentions behind this. Solutions should also be found with one mind. Everyone should avoid debate or resistance on such topics,” the newspaper quoted PM Modi as saying. Two individuals carrying smoke canisters jumped from the public gallery and entered the Lok Sabha floor on December 13, the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack. The security breach, which shocked the nation as MPs ran to exit the lower house, triggered a range of reactions from various political parties. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in particular, targeted the Centre's policies and claimed that unemployment in the country is the reason for the breach. Also Read | Pannun murder plot: US watchdog tells Biden to designate India as 'country of particular concern' This came as the family of one of the protesters, Neelam Azad, who was nabbed after releasing colour smoke from an aerosol canister on a road outside the Parliament, reportedly said, "She is highly qualified, but wasn't getting a job. She was so stressed because of this that she often used to say that I should just die as despite studying so much, I am unable to earn two meals." Arrests in Parliament breach Delhi police on Saturday (Dec 16) nabbed the sixth person linked to the major security breach in Indian Parliament. Mahesh Kumawat was apprehended for allegedly aiding 'mastermind' Lalit Jha to flee from the Indian capital of Delhi. Also Read | Congress replaces Kamal Nath with Jitu Patwari as party's MP unit chief Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on December 16 wrote a letter to all the members of Parliament informing them that there is no link between the security breach and the recent suspension of 13 MPs from the lower house. Watch | Gravitas Plus: Remembering Bangladesh Liberation War: How India helped its neighbour × "It is indeed unfortunate that some members and political parties are linking the decision of the House to suspend some members from the service of the House to the incident which occurred on December 13, 2023," the speaker said in his statement. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi breaks silence on Indian Parliament security breach, says do not ‘underestimate’ seriousness