Two individuals entered the Indian Parliament's lower house and disrupted proceedings by hurling tear gas canisters, leading to an abrupt adjournment of the ongoing session on December 13. The act caused chaos as everyone ran and left the house.
The incident, occurring on the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament, stirred memories of that fateful day when perpetrators, armed with guns and explosives, infiltrated the Parliament complex in the capital of New Delhi.
Initial unconfirmed reports suggest that the two who breached the Parliament security chanted slogans, saying dictatorship will not be tolerated. The motivation of the individuals is yet not clear.
Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Karti Chidambaram provided firsthand accounts, describing the chaos and the immediate response to apprehend the two individuals. "The smoke could have been poisonous," said Chidambaram.
Near Transport Bhavan, located near the Parliament complex, two additional protesters were apprehended. The individuals, identified as Amol from Maharashtra and Neelam from Hisar (Haryana), were taken into custody. Security agencies have not yet disclosed the identities of the two individuals who entered the Lok Sabha.