Lalit Jha, the 'mastermind' in the parliament security breach case, has been sent to seven-day police custody of the Delhi Police Special Cell by the Patiala House Court on Friday (Dec 15).

Lalit Jha, the 'mastermind' in the parliament security breach case, has been sent to seven-day police custody of the Delhi Police Special Cell by the Patiala House Court on Friday (Dec 15). Besides, Delhi Police's Special Cell has also detained two more people in connection with the Indian Parliament security breach that happened on Dec 13. The two have been identified as Mahesh and Kailash and their detention comes after the authorities nabbed Lalit Jha, the fifth accused who is being described as the mastermind behind the plan. Initial reports suggest that both Mahesh and Kailash, residents of Rajasthan, had an association with Jha and contributed in some manner to execute the plan. They were associated after being part of a social media group called Bhagat Singh Fan Club. Mahesh was also supposed to be part of the team that was in the parliament that day but backed out at the end due to his family members who persuaded him. More details are likely to emerge as the special cell continues its investigation. According to reports, Jha had called everyone for a meeting in Gurugram prior to the incident. He also took possession of the phones of all the accused so that the police could not trace any information immediately. The ploy to hit the parliament was a well-thought-out conspiracy which had been in the work for more than a year. One of the accused had got a cobbler in Lucknow to build a custom shoe with 2.5-inch deep cavities that allowed to conceal the smoke gas canisters. Also watch | Parliament security breach: Lok Sabha Secretariat suspends 8 personnel for security lapse Accused remanded to custody On Thursday, Delhi's Patiala House Court sent the four accused nabbed on the day of the incident to seven days of police remand. "We had requested for 15 days police custody remand which had been considered by the court and the court had been kind enough to grant seven days police custody remand," said Atul Shrivastava, a lawyer for Delhi Police. Also read | Indian Parliament security breach: Who are the intruders and how did they enter Lok Sabha? Speaking about the breach, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi on Friday said: "Whatever directions the Speaker has given, the government is following them in letter and spirit. The matter is also in the court, high-level investigation is going on. They (the opposition) should behave responsibly." The incident transpired on the same day as the 2001 parliament attack when terrorists laid a siege on the all-important building, killing 14 people and injuring 16 others. The security around the parliament complex had been heightened as the session started last week. Moreover, threats from Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of attacking the parliament had already put security forces on high alert. Yet the group managed to infiltrate one of the safest institutions in the country. (With inputs from agencies)

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The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 PM within minutes of reconvening as Opposition MPs demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and a discussion on the security lapse in the Lok Sabha as well as the suspension of 14 Opposition MPs for the remaining Winter Session. Meanwhile, the suspended MPs staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue situated in Parliament premises on Friday morning.

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Two more accused have been named and detained in the smoke scare incident that was carried out by four individuals in Indian Parlaiment. Main accused Lalit Jha has accepted burning the phones of all his four companions as he fled the scene.

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Before adjourning for the day, the Lok Sabha passed a resolution to suspend nine more MPs for the remainder of the ongoing Winter Session. Including Derek O’Brien’s suspension from the Rajya Sabha, a total of 14 MPs have been suspended from both the Houses in the Winter Session so far. DMK Lok Sabha MP SR Parthiban was dropped from the list of those suspended as he was not even in the House at the time.

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14 opposition MPs have been suspended from the Lok Sabha over vociferous demands from the opposition benches, with members seeking to know how the breach took place.

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A day after Indian Parliament witnessed a shocking scene where intruders breached through high security in lower house of Indian Parliament. The issue continues to simmer.

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Indian parliament suffered a major security breach on Wednesday (Dec 13) afternoon as two men entered the lower house (Lok Sabha) and hurled smoke canisters - causing a commotion till MPs and security guards nabbed them and gave them a thrashing.

Indian parliament suffered a major security breach on Wednesday (Dec 13) afternoon as two men entered the lower house (Lok Sabha) and hurled smoke canisters - causing a commotion till MPs and security guards nabbed them and gave them a thrashing. The incident came hot on the heels of US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatening an attack on the parliament on or before December 13. In a video posted on social media, Pannun featured alongside a poster of Indian Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru who was hanged in February 2013. The separatist captioned the video as saying: 'Delhi Banega Khalistan' (Delhi will turn into Khalistan)'. Pannun, who has dual citizenship in the US and Canada—said that his action will "shake the very foundations of Parliament". “My response on 13 December will be in contrast to the 2001 Afzal Guru's resistance against extrajudicial killings of Kashmiris. But, it is going to still shake the very foundations of India’s Parliament. Delhi banega Khalistan (Delhi will become Khalistan)’,” Pannun said in the video shared on social media last Tuesday (Dec 5). Pannun is the leader of the banned terror organisation Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and has been making incendiary statements against India for a long time. Last month, the US claimed it foiled a murder attempt against Pannun on its soil by an Indian. Although no links of Wednesday's incident have been found to Pannun so far, the security breach in parliament comes a week after his statement. The incident transpired on the same day as the 2001 parliament attack when terrorists lay a siege on the all-important building, killing 14 people and injuring 16 others. Watch | 'Will attack Indian Parliament on or before Dec,' Pannun threatens New Delhi What happened in the Indian Parliament? According to BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal, who was presiding over the House, two men jumped from the public gallery before taking out something from their shoes which released coloured smoke. "Security officials have nabbed them. The investigation is underway and we will get to know what was their objective and if they are connected to any organisation," said Agarwal. According to unconfirmed reports, the two persons were chanting slogans such as ‘tana shahi nahi chalegi’ (dictatorship won’t be accepted). Also read | Major security breach inside Indian parliament, two enter Lok Sabha, hurl smoke gas canisters Apart from the parliament, two protesters, a man and a woman were also detained by the police in front of Transport Bhawan where they were protesting using coloured smoke. According to Delhi Police, the woman has been identified as Neelam, hailing from Hissar, Haryana while the man is one Amol Shinde, a resident of the Latur district in the western state of Maharashtra. (With inputs from agencies)

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The members of the Indian parliament who witnessed a massive security breach on Wednesday (Dec 13) recalled how the incident unfolded. The two men, who were sitting in the visitors' gallery, had jumped into the Lok Sabha which led to a massive security scare on the 2001 Parliament attack's anniversary. The two men were caught by the MPs and security personnel and detained by the Delhi Police, who are currently interrogating them.&nbsp;

Recalling the security scare, BSP MP Ram Shiromani Verma said an Aadhaar card with a Lucknow address, which belonged to one of the two intruders, was found by the security personnel.&nbsp;

Speaking about the incident, Verma said that the parliament was filled with smoke after one of the men opened a canister which emitted yellow smoke. "All MPs beat him up and caught him and handed him to the security," he added, as reported by Hindustan Times.&nbsp;

He added that the intruders were raising the “tanashahi nahi chalegi” (down with dictatorship) slogan. Verma stated that the canister was stuffed by the man in the shoes along with a paper.

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MP Hanuman Beniwal said that he was among the first people who caught hold of them. "When we caught hold of one of them, he took out something from his shoe, emanating smoke. Later the second person was also caught," the MP said.&nbsp;

<h2>Police seize&nbsp;some material from intruders</h2>

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that some material had been seized by the police from them.

"A thorough investigation of the incident that took place during zero hour, is being done. Essential instructions have also been given to the Delhi Police. In the primary investigation, it has been found that it was just smoke and there is no need to worry about it," he said.

Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who had caught the two men when they jumped from the visitors' gallery into the House, narrating the incident, said, "He had something in his hand which was emitting yellow-coloured smoke. I snatched it away and threw it outside...This is a major security breach."

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not present in parliament when the attack took place.

Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal, who was presiding over the speaker's chair, said, "We thought he might have fallen but when the second person started coming down, all of us became cautious. The person tried to open his shoes and took something out after which smoke came out."&nbsp;

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said that one of the intruders tried to run towards the chair of the speaker.

"Suddenly two young men around 20 years old jumped into the House from the visitor's gallery and had canisters in their hand. These canisters were emitting yellow smoke. One of them was attempting to run towards the Speaker's chair. They were shouting some slogans. The smoke could have been poisonous. This is a serious breach of security, especially, on 13th December, the day when Parliament was attacked in 2001," he narrated.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The members of the Indian parliament who witnessed a massive security breach on Wednesday (Dec 13) recalled how the incident unfolded. The two men, who were sitting in the visitors' gallery, had jumped into the Lok Sabha which led to a massive security scare on the 2001 Parliament attack's anniversary.

The members of the Indian parliament who witnessed a massive security breach on Wednesday (Dec 13) recalled how the incident unfolded. The two men, who were sitting in the visitors' gallery, had jumped into the Lok Sabha which led to a massive security scare on the 2001 Parliament attack's anniversary. The two men were caught by the MPs and security personnel and detained by the Delhi Police, who are currently interrogating them. Recalling the security scare, BSP MP Ram Shiromani Verma said an Aadhaar card with a Lucknow address, which belonged to one of the two intruders, was found by the security personnel. Speaking about the incident, Verma said that the parliament was filled with smoke after one of the men opened a canister which emitted yellow smoke. "All MPs beat him up and caught him and handed him to the security," he added, as reported by Hindustan Times. He added that the intruders were raising the “tanashahi nahi chalegi” (down with dictatorship) slogan. Verma stated that the canister was stuffed by the man in the shoes along with a paper. Also read: Watch | Indian Parliament security breach: Brave MPs try to tackle intruder MP Hanuman Beniwal said that he was among the first people who caught hold of them. "When we caught hold of one of them, he took out something from his shoe, emanating smoke. Later the second person was also caught," the MP said. Police seize some material from intruders Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that some material had been seized by the police from them. "A thorough investigation of the incident that took place during zero hour, is being done. Essential instructions have also been given to the Delhi Police. In the primary investigation, it has been found that it was just smoke and there is no need to worry about it," he said. Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who had caught the two men when they jumped from the visitors' gallery into the House, narrating the incident, said, "He had something in his hand which was emitting yellow-coloured smoke. I snatched it away and threw it outside...This is a major security breach." Watch: 2001 Indian Parliament Attack: PM Modi, other leaders pay tribute to attack victims Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not present in parliament when the attack took place. Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal, who was presiding over the speaker's chair, said, "We thought he might have fallen but when the second person started coming down, all of us became cautious. The person tried to open his shoes and took something out after which smoke came out." Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said that one of the intruders tried to run towards the chair of the speaker. "Suddenly two young men around 20 years old jumped into the House from the visitor's gallery and had canisters in their hand. These canisters were emitting yellow smoke. One of them was attempting to run towards the Speaker's chair. They were shouting some slogans. The smoke could have been poisonous. This is a serious breach of security, especially, on 13th December, the day when Parliament was attacked in 2001," he narrated. (With inputs from agencies)

Canisters in shoes, raising of slogans: Eyewitnesses recall how intruders attacked Indian Parliament

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There was a major security breach during Zero Hour in Parliament at 1.02 pm on Wednesday after two men, both carrying smoke canisters emitting an as yet unidentified yellow smoke, jumped from the visitors' gallery and ran into the Lok Sabha chamber.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Wednesday that the security breach in the House is being thoroughly investigated and a meeting of MPs from all parties would be held later in the day to address their concerns.

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According to several sources, a major security breach occurred in the Lok Sabha (Parliament) when two individuals in the public gallery, jumped into the House's chamber and released tear gas.

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Two intruders jumped into the Lok Sabha from the visitors' gallery in a significant security breach in Parliament. The incident happened on the 22nd anniversary of the infamous Parliament attack. Wearing a blue jacket, one intruder roamed inside which led to a commotion MPs and security apprehended the man revealing claims of gas spraying.

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India's supreme court has upheld the revocation of the special status of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The top court also upheld the reorganization of the state into two Union Territories. Both of these changes were made by the Indian Parliament back in 2019. However, the assembly elections in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, could not be conducted even after more than four years. So the supreme court of India has now directed the election commission to hold elections in the union territory by September next year.

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With Trinamool Congress leader and a sitting&nbsp;MP, Mahua Moitra remaining at the centre of the 'cash for query' whirlwind, the ethics committee report against her was tabled in the lower house of the Indian Parliament on Friday (Dec 8).&nbsp;

As ruckus broke out in the house, it was adjourned till 2 pm. The report made recommendations to expel the sitting MP after she allegedly shared her Parliamentary login credentials with a businessman friend.&nbsp;

In the last week of November, India's premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), reportedly kicked off a probe into the allegations against Moitra.&nbsp;

The report was tabled in the lower house by Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Vijay Sonkar.

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The house proceedings were halted earlier as well when it adjourned till 12 noon with opposition lawmakers&nbsp;reacting to the ethics committee report as soon as the Question hour was initiated. &nbsp;

Lower House Speaker Om Birla pulled Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over his interruption in the house proceedings as the leader mentioned in the report.&nbsp;

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Birla assured that the matter is listed and will be taken up. "The matter has not been taken up yet... Question Hour is your time, you can ask questions," he said, adding, "This is not as per the rules of procedure. It is there in the list of business, when it is taken up I will provide you enough time to speak."&nbsp;

<h2>'Goddess Durga has now arrived'</h2>

As TMC MP Mahua Moitra was entering the lower house she said in Hindi, "Maa Durga aa gayi hai, ab dekhenge...Jab naash manuj par chhata hai, pehle vivek mar jaata hai. They have started 'vastraharan' and now you will watch 'Mahabharat ka rann'."

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An English translation of this is, "Goddess Durga has now arrived, now we will see.... when calamity befalls on a human, his wisdom dies. They have started disrobing of clothes and now you will watch another Mahabharat unfold." Mahabharat is an epic of ancient India and is revered in Hinduism.&nbsp;

This comes as in early November, Mahua Moitra with other Opposition members by her side, stormed out of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee meeting and accused it of posing unethical and “filthy questions" to her.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

With Trinamool Congress leader and a sitting MP, Mahua Moitra remaining at the centre of the 'cash for query' whirlwind, the ethics committee report against her was tabled in the lower house of the Indian Parliament on Friday (Dec 8).

With Trinamool Congress leader and a sitting MP, Mahua Moitra remaining at the centre of the 'cash for query' whirlwind, the ethics committee report against her was tabled in the lower house of the Indian Parliament on Friday (Dec 8). As ruckus broke out in the house, it was adjourned till 2 pm. The report made recommendations to expel the sitting MP after she allegedly shared her Parliamentary login credentials with a businessman friend. In the last week of November, India's premier investigative agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), reportedly kicked off a probe into the allegations against Moitra. The report was tabled in the lower house by Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Vijay Sonkar. Also Read | India shifts focus from ethanol to sugar production amid supply concerns The house proceedings were halted earlier as well when it adjourned till 12 noon with opposition lawmakers reacting to the ethics committee report as soon as the Question hour was initiated. Lower House Speaker Om Birla pulled Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over his interruption in the house proceedings as the leader mentioned in the report. Also Read | India: Lalduhoma sworn in as Mizoram's new chief minister Birla assured that the matter is listed and will be taken up. "The matter has not been taken up yet... Question Hour is your time, you can ask questions," he said, adding, "This is not as per the rules of procedure. It is there in the list of business, when it is taken up I will provide you enough time to speak." 'Goddess Durga has now arrived' As TMC MP Mahua Moitra was entering the lower house she said in Hindi, "Maa Durga aa gayi hai, ab dekhenge...Jab naash manuj par chhata hai, pehle vivek mar jaata hai. They have started 'vastraharan' and now you will watch 'Mahabharat ka rann'." Watch | White House urges India those behind Pannun murder plot to be held accountable × An English translation of this is, "Goddess Durga has now arrived, now we will see.... when calamity befalls on a human, his wisdom dies. They have started disrobing of clothes and now you will watch another Mahabharat unfold." Mahabharat is an epic of ancient India and is revered in Hinduism. This comes as in early November, Mahua Moitra with other Opposition members by her side, stormed out of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee meeting and accused it of posing unethical and “filthy questions" to her. (With inputs from agencies)

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Amid a stormy winter session parliament, India's Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on the validity of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, that had given special status to Jammu and&nbsp;Kashmir. The ruling is expected on December 11.

The Indian government on 5 August 2019 abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution and completed the reorganisation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, namely Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.&nbsp;

The abrogation of Article 370, the move which snipped Jammu and Kashmir's special status, triggered a protest from the opposition, which termed it a "black day" in the constitutional history of India.&nbsp;

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The decision, which is now a few days away, comes after the apex court heard 20 pleas' batch, which challenged the government decision.&nbsp;

The hearing, which began on&nbsp;August 2 with a 5-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, went on for a total of 16 days. The court later reserved its verdict on September 5. The judges on the bench include Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant.

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The petitions were filed through senior lawyers, including Kapil Sibal, Gopal Subramanium, Rajeev Dhavan, Dushyant Dave, and Gopal Sankaranarayanan.&nbsp;

<h2>What did the petitions say?&nbsp;</h2>

The petitioners decried the government's decision claiming that it undermines India's federal structure and is a sheer misuse of power that comes with the government's majority in the lower house of the Parliament.

It also termed it a “fraud on the Constitution." Petitioners in 2020 also urged the court to transfer the case to a seven-judge Constitution Bench. However, SC did not accede to this demand.&nbsp;

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With the Parliament Winter Session ongoing, Home Minister Amit Shah has unleashed his political war of words against India's former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, criticising his historical policies on Kashmir. He termed it a "blunder" as he suggested that to take the Kashmir issue to the UN was a move uncalled for.&nbsp;

“Nehru himself wrote to Sheikh Abdullah admitting that when our army was winning, we should not have agreed to the ceasefire. He himself admitted they could have negotiated better (at the UN). PoK, which is ours anyway, would have been with us today if the right steps were taken. So much land of the country was lost. I say these were not mistakes. These were two historic blunders," the Home Minister said in Parliament.

“I support the word that was used — Nehruvian blunder. Because of the blunder that was committed during the time of Nehru, Kashmir had to suffer. With responsibility, I want to say that the two big blunders that happened during the tenure of Jawaharlal Nehru, happened due to his decisions, because of which Kashmir had to suffer for years," Shah reportedly added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid a stormy winter session parliament, India's Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on the validity of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, that had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Amid a stormy winter session parliament, India's Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on the validity of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, that had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The ruling is expected on December 11. The Indian government on 5 August 2019 abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution and completed the reorganisation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, namely Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The abrogation of Article 370, the move which snipped Jammu and Kashmir's special status, triggered a protest from the opposition, which termed it a "black day" in the constitutional history of India. Also Read | India strategic partner but ones behind assassination plot should be 'held accountable': White House The decision, which is now a few days away, comes after the apex court heard 20 pleas' batch, which challenged the government decision. The hearing, which began on August 2 with a 5-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, went on for a total of 16 days. The court later reserved its verdict on September 5. The judges on the bench include Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant. Also Read | Bengaluru ATM robbery goes wrong as thieves accidentally burn cash during heist The petitions were filed through senior lawyers, including Kapil Sibal, Gopal Subramanium, Rajeev Dhavan, Dushyant Dave, and Gopal Sankaranarayanan. What did the petitions say? The petitioners decried the government's decision claiming that it undermines India's federal structure and is a sheer misuse of power that comes with the government's majority in the lower house of the Parliament. It also termed it a “fraud on the Constitution." Petitioners in 2020 also urged the court to transfer the case to a seven-judge Constitution Bench. However, SC did not accede to this demand. Watch | Gravitas: UNESCO Celebrates Garba and Iftar: Embracing Cultural Diversity × With the Parliament Winter Session ongoing, Home Minister Amit Shah has unleashed his political war of words against India's former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, criticising his historical policies on Kashmir. He termed it a "blunder" as he suggested that to take the Kashmir issue to the UN was a move uncalled for. “Nehru himself wrote to Sheikh Abdullah admitting that when our army was winning, we should not have agreed to the ceasefire. He himself admitted they could have negotiated better (at the UN). PoK, which is ours anyway, would have been with us today if the right steps were taken. So much land of the country was lost. I say these were not mistakes. These were two historic blunders," the Home Minister said in Parliament. “I support the word that was used — Nehruvian blunder. Because of the blunder that was committed during the time of Nehru, Kashmir had to suffer. With responsibility, I want to say that the two big blunders that happened during the tenure of Jawaharlal Nehru, happened due to his decisions, because of which Kashmir had to suffer for years," Shah reportedly added. (With inputs from agencies)

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India is gearing up for the winter session of the parliament this is going to be the last full-fledged session before the next Lok Sabha elections. The session is starting on Monday, a day after the results of the assembly elections to four states will be out.

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