Do not beat us, we’re right here solely to protest, intruders informed MPs
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Loktantrik Occasion MP Hanuman Beniwal, one of many first to reply because the intrusion drama unfolded within the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, alleged that whereas two youths jumped into the chamber from the guests’ gallery, one lady saved encouraging them from the field, and a fourth might need given the marshals the slip.
Beniwal, who was among the many MPs who caught Sagar Sharma and delivered just a few blows to him earlier than handing him over to the safety personnel, informed TOI: “About 150 MPs might need been contained in the Home on the time the 2 youths jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber.Once we caught the boys and slapped them, they pleaded with us to not beat them as they have been solely there to protest. We requested them what they have been protesting towards however they didn’t make clear.”
Beniwal additionally questioned the protesters’ alternative of date – the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament assault. He stated, “The smoke from the canisters made a number of of the MPs really feel sick. There was pandemonium inside Parliament by this time… The boys have been purposefully transferring in the direction of the Speaker’s chair and we apprehended them earlier than they may attain there.”
Congress’ Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who was praised for his daredevilry in tackling the scenario, snatched the smoke canister and threw it out after confronting the second intruder who had jumped into the chamber. He later stated he tried to lob the canister billowing yellow smoke so far as attainable, because it was unsure what it contained.
“Since we moved into this new Parliament, we face this drawback. The entry is widespread for all, there’s a widespread canteen and all sit collectively. The previous Parliament was not like this,” Aujla stated.
Karti Chidambaram, who additionally witnessed the dramatic scenes unfold in Lok Sabha, stated, “That these folks have been capable of enter with canisters of their footwear factors to the truth that each the frisking protocol and the tools to detect plastic containers being smuggled into Parliament are insufficient. This might have simply remodeled right into a a lot greater incident.”
Safety personnel TOI spoke to attributed the lapses to scarcity of safety staffers and the very giant quantity of holiday makers who’ve been getting into the brand new Parliament constructing.
Watch New video exhibits MPs punching, thrashing intruder on ground who protested with smoke canister inside Lok Sabha
Beniwal, who was among the many MPs who caught Sagar Sharma and delivered just a few blows to him earlier than handing him over to the safety personnel, informed TOI: “About 150 MPs might need been contained in the Home on the time the 2 youths jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber.Once we caught the boys and slapped them, they pleaded with us to not beat them as they have been solely there to protest. We requested them what they have been protesting towards however they didn’t make clear.”
Beniwal additionally questioned the protesters’ alternative of date – the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament assault. He stated, “The smoke from the canisters made a number of of the MPs really feel sick. There was pandemonium inside Parliament by this time… The boys have been purposefully transferring in the direction of the Speaker’s chair and we apprehended them earlier than they may attain there.”
Congress’ Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who was praised for his daredevilry in tackling the scenario, snatched the smoke canister and threw it out after confronting the second intruder who had jumped into the chamber. He later stated he tried to lob the canister billowing yellow smoke so far as attainable, because it was unsure what it contained.
“Since we moved into this new Parliament, we face this drawback. The entry is widespread for all, there’s a widespread canteen and all sit collectively. The previous Parliament was not like this,” Aujla stated.
Karti Chidambaram, who additionally witnessed the dramatic scenes unfold in Lok Sabha, stated, “That these folks have been capable of enter with canisters of their footwear factors to the truth that each the frisking protocol and the tools to detect plastic containers being smuggled into Parliament are insufficient. This might have simply remodeled right into a a lot greater incident.”
Safety personnel TOI spoke to attributed the lapses to scarcity of safety staffers and the very giant quantity of holiday makers who’ve been getting into the brand new Parliament constructing.
Watch New video exhibits MPs punching, thrashing intruder on ground who protested with smoke canister inside Lok Sabha
