Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused Neelam Azad

A Delhi Court on Thursday denied bail to accused Neelam Azad, arrested over the security breach in the Parliament last year.

Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts dismissed the plea moved by Azad seeking bail in the case registered by the Delhi Police under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Azad is presently in judicial custody, along with co accused persons Sagar Sharma, Manoranjan D and Amol Shinde.

Earlier, the court had directed the Delhi Police to supply copy of the FIR to Azad. However, the order was stayed later by the Delhi High Court after the Delhi Police challenged the same. The petition is pending before the court.

In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, two persons jumped into the chamber of Lok Sabha from the public gallery when the Zero Hour was in session. The duo was identified as Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D.

In the photographs and videos that surfaced on social media, the two were seen holding canisters which released yellow gas. They were also shouting slogans. However, they were overpowered by some of the Member of Parliaments (MPs).

Two other accused, identified as Amol Shinde and Neelam Azad, also sprayed coloured gas from similar canisters outside the premises of the Parliament. They were reportedly shouting "tanashahi nahi chalegi.”