Seven personnel were suspended by the Lok Sabha secretariat on Thursday (Dec 14), a day after a massive security breach on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament, ANI news agency reported.

Among the personnel suspended include&nbsp;Rampal, Arvind, Vir Das, Ganesh, Anil, Pradeep, Vimitt and Narendra.

Meanwhile, opposition parties convened a private meeting to raise the issue of security breach in both houses of the parliament. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met with top ministers to discuss the matter.

<h2>Stormy scenes in both houses of parliament&nbsp;</h2>

The Rajya Sabha (upper house) witnessed a tense first hour of the session on Thursday morning as Trinamool Congress (TMC) Derek O'Brien sought a discussion on the incident and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House. However, these demands were promptly rejected by&nbsp;Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, triggering a loud protest from other opposition parties.&nbsp;

Dhankhar then named the Bengal politician and asked him to leave the House immediately.&nbsp;

"Derek O'Brien is named to leave the House immediately... Derek O'Brien says he will defy the Chair... Derek O'Brien says he will not respect the rules. This is a serious misconduct. This is a shameful incident," Mr Dhankhar said, ejecting the Trinamool leader for "disorderly conduct".

Dhankar then assured the MPs that&nbsp;a high-level investigation had been initiated into the security breach, and that a police case had been filed. Subsequently,&nbsp;Rajya Sabha was adjourned.

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Similar scenes were also witnessed in Lok Sabha as the&nbsp;opposition MPs demanded the resignation of Amit Shah over the incident.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also addressed the issue in the parliament, saying that the government is looking into the matter with utmost importance.

"The incident is quite unfortunate. All the MPs both from the ruling party and opposition must ensure that passes should not be given to those who can create an anarchic situation in the House," Singh said. He also criticised the opposition for their "behaviour" in the house.&nbsp;

<h2>Police arrest five a day after the incident&nbsp;</h2>

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla later adjourned the session till 2 pm (local time) amid sloganeering, before saying that the security of the House is the responsibility of the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

On Wednesday, five people were arrested for hurling smoke canisters inside Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament).

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The arrested include Sagar Sharma and D Manoranjan, who used yellow smoke canisters inside Lok Sabha, and Neelam Devi and Amol Shinde, who burst red and yellow canisters outside Parliament.

Later, another person named Vicky Sharma was arrested for allegedly sheltering others at his Gurgaon home.

Seven personnel were suspended by the Lok Sabha secretariat on Thursday (Dec 14), a day after a massive security breach on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament, ANI news agency reported.

Seven personnel were suspended by the Lok Sabha secretariat on Thursday (Dec 14), a day after a massive security breach on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament, ANI news agency reported. Among the personnel suspended include Rampal, Arvind, Vir Das, Ganesh, Anil, Pradeep, Vimitt and Narendra. Meanwhile, opposition parties convened a private meeting to raise the issue of security breach in both houses of the parliament. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met with top ministers to discuss the matter. Stormy scenes in both houses of parliament The Rajya Sabha (upper house) witnessed a tense first hour of the session on Thursday morning as Trinamool Congress (TMC) Derek O'Brien sought a discussion on the incident and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House. However, these demands were promptly rejected by Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, triggering a loud protest from other opposition parties. Dhankhar then named the Bengal politician and asked him to leave the House immediately. "Derek O'Brien is named to leave the House immediately... Derek O'Brien says he will defy the Chair... Derek O'Brien says he will not respect the rules. This is a serious misconduct. This is a shameful incident," Mr Dhankhar said, ejecting the Trinamool leader for "disorderly conduct". Dhankar then assured the MPs that a high-level investigation had been initiated into the security breach, and that a police case had been filed. Subsequently, Rajya Sabha was adjourned. Rajya Sabha adopts motion for suspension of TMC MP Derek O' Brien for the remainder part of the winter session for "ignoble misconduct" As per the Rajya Sabha Chairman, Derek O' Brien had entered the well of the House, shouted slogans and disrupted the proceedings of the House… pic.twitter.com/bXmFL8W5Vv — ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023 × Similar scenes were also witnessed in Lok Sabha as the opposition MPs demanded the resignation of Amit Shah over the incident. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also addressed the issue in the parliament, saying that the government is looking into the matter with utmost importance. "The incident is quite unfortunate. All the MPs both from the ruling party and opposition must ensure that passes should not be given to those who can create an anarchic situation in the House," Singh said. He also criticised the opposition for their "behaviour" in the house. Police arrest five a day after the incident Also read | Who is Pratap Simha? BJP MP who issued passes to intruders that led to Indian Parliament security breach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla later adjourned the session till 2 pm (local time) amid sloganeering, before saying that the security of the House is the responsibility of the Lok Sabha Secretariat. On Wednesday, five people were arrested for hurling smoke canisters inside Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament). Also read | Watch | Indian Parliament security breach: Brave Lok Sabha MPs take on intruder The arrested include Sagar Sharma and D Manoranjan, who used yellow smoke canisters inside Lok Sabha, and Neelam Devi and Amol Shinde, who burst red and yellow canisters outside Parliament. Later, another person named Vicky Sharma was arrested for allegedly sheltering others at his Gurgaon home.

India parliament intrusion: Opposition raises security breach issue as seven personnel suspended

The security breach in India's brand-new parliament building on December 13 brought back two memories. One was of the late 1990s when I was in the Lok Sabha in the press gallery when I saw a youth suddenly jump from the visitors' gallery into the main hall that was just about eight feet below and shouting slogans calling for a hill-state called Uttarakhand carved out of Uttar Pradesh, which is now a reality.

The other, strangely, enough was of Bangalore in 2003, where I was covering the visit of the then Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Given the threat Israel faces from hardline Islamist and Palestinian groups, I expected strong security—and there it was. However, what I saw were very pleasant security men whose eyes may have been taking in details of various things in their horizon, but whose conduct including a bit of amiable chatter gave nothing away.

Bottomline: Strong security needs alert eyes, keen ears, efficient arms, and high-tech equipment but what it is and what it is seen to be are two different things.

I was on a video discussion after the yellow smoke attack this week with a panel of fellow journalists who have covered parliament, and the talk veered around to how media persons now have an entry into the new parliament building as if it were a backdoor. The snide tone was inescapable as one mentioned the surfeit of glamorous and curious visitors including movie stars entering the house from front doors to have what in India we call a "dekho" —and the potential for security distraction such things hold.

Between the "dekho" and the decorum of the house falls the long arm of the administration. There are enough and more experts telling us what should have been done or could have been done or must be done to boost security after some youngsters with no apparent connection with organised groups smuggled in canisters that oozed a yellow smoke haze that sent shivers down the spines of Indian VIPs. Given that the incident happened ominously enough on December 13, the anniversary of the 2001 attack by terrorists in the adjacent old parliament building in New Delhi, the fears are understandable.

Then there are questions on everything from novel protests to whether guns could be smuggled in the way the canisters were and whether the recent expulsion of Lok Sabha member of parliament Mahua Moitra after a cyber security breach was an overreaction by the ethics committee.

Beyond all this, I still think the focus should be on elegant but hard-as-nuts security of the kind I witnessed in Bangalore. Security personnel, in my humble opinion, come in various shapes, sizes, and personality traits. I have covered a couple of G20 summits in high-security zones, been to the prime minister's house and chief minister offices, and entered parliament premises on countless occasions.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-parliament-security-breach-who-is-bjp-mp-pratap-simha-who-issued-passes-to-the-intruders-669463">Who is Pratap Simha? BJP MP who issued passes to intruders who breached security at Indian Parliament</a>

Many of us have also been through airport security checks which became tedious after the 9/11 attacks months before the Indian parliament was attacked in 2001. Many guards have little or no hard training whatsoever and casually use the frisking device or inspections as a routine act with bureaucratic rules. There are standup comedians like Varun Grover who have made a career out of mocking security staff and their gauche ways

In India, the Special Protection Group that guards the PM is one I am understandably impressed by, as it comes close to what I witnessed with the Israeli VIP security. They are professional, focused, well-dressed and pleasant. In terms of both recruitment and training, they reflect personality traits that are distinct from the kind I have witnessed elsewhere.

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What this means is that in both recruitment and training, we need people well above the standards often encountered in Indian security cordons

The harsh fact is that the Indian government is caught in a maze following this week's yellow haze. It has to juggle public convenience, security alertness, and global threats from overseas-based baiters like Khalistani hardliners who have been issuing public threats to India. Could we think of the SPG going beyond its traditional brief to train lesser mortals of the security hierarchy so that we can scale up security not merely in numbers but in quality? Maybe we could do with retired SPG staff being deployed for this.

(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

The security breach in India's brand-new parliament building on December 13 brought back two memories. One was of the late 1990s when I was in the Lok Sabha in the press gallery when I saw a youth suddenly jump from the visitors' gallery into the main hall that was just about eight feet below and shouting slogans calling for a hill-state called Uttarakhand carved out of Uttar Pradesh, which is now a reality.

The security breach in India's brand-new parliament building on December 13 brought back two memories. One was of the late 1990s when I was in the Lok Sabha in the press gallery when I saw a youth suddenly jump from the visitors' gallery into the main hall that was just about eight feet below and shouting slogans calling for a hill-state called Uttarakhand carved out of Uttar Pradesh, which is now a reality. The other, strangely, enough was of Bangalore in 2003, where I was covering the visit of the then Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Given the threat Israel faces from hardline Islamist and Palestinian groups, I expected strong security—and there it was. However, what I saw were very pleasant security men whose eyes may have been taking in details of various things in their horizon, but whose conduct including a bit of amiable chatter gave nothing away. Bottomline: Strong security needs alert eyes, keen ears, efficient arms, and high-tech equipment but what it is and what it is seen to be are two different things. I was on a video discussion after the yellow smoke attack this week with a panel of fellow journalists who have covered parliament, and the talk veered around to how media persons now have an entry into the new parliament building as if it were a backdoor. The snide tone was inescapable as one mentioned the surfeit of glamorous and curious visitors including movie stars entering the house from front doors to have what in India we call a "dekho" —and the potential for security distraction such things hold. Between the "dekho" and the decorum of the house falls the long arm of the administration. There are enough and more experts telling us what should have been done or could have been done or must be done to boost security after some youngsters with no apparent connection with organised groups smuggled in canisters that oozed a yellow smoke haze that sent shivers down the spines of Indian VIPs. Given that the incident happened ominously enough on December 13, the anniversary of the 2001 attack by terrorists in the adjacent old parliament building in New Delhi, the fears are understandable. Then there are questions on everything from novel protests to whether guns could be smuggled in the way the canisters were and whether the recent expulsion of Lok Sabha member of parliament Mahua Moitra after a cyber security breach was an overreaction by the ethics committee. Beyond all this, I still think the focus should be on elegant but hard-as-nuts security of the kind I witnessed in Bangalore. Security personnel, in my humble opinion, come in various shapes, sizes, and personality traits. I have covered a couple of G20 summits in high-security zones, been to the prime minister's house and chief minister offices, and entered parliament premises on countless occasions. Also read | Who is Pratap Simha? BJP MP who issued passes to intruders who breached security at Indian Parliament Many of us have also been through airport security checks which became tedious after the 9/11 attacks months before the Indian parliament was attacked in 2001. Many guards have little or no hard training whatsoever and casually use the frisking device or inspections as a routine act with bureaucratic rules. There are standup comedians like Varun Grover who have made a career out of mocking security staff and their gauche ways In India, the Special Protection Group that guards the PM is one I am understandably impressed by, as it comes close to what I witnessed with the Israeli VIP security. They are professional, focused, well-dressed and pleasant. In terms of both recruitment and training, they reflect personality traits that are distinct from the kind I have witnessed elsewhere. Also read | Oppn rakes up parliament security breach issue as seven personnel suspended What this means is that in both recruitment and training, we need people well above the standards often encountered in Indian security cordons The harsh fact is that the Indian government is caught in a maze following this week's yellow haze. It has to juggle public convenience, security alertness, and global threats from overseas-based baiters like Khalistani hardliners who have been issuing public threats to India. Could we think of the SPG going beyond its traditional brief to train lesser mortals of the security hierarchy so that we can scale up security not merely in numbers but in quality? Maybe we could do with retired SPG staff being deployed for this. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

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