The man drove his car through Gate No. 2, designated for VIPs; He then got out of the car, proceeded to place a bouquet of flowers on the balcony, and drove away, HT learned.
A masked man drove a car through an iron gate and barricade in the Delhi Legislative Assembly complex at around 2pm on Monday, and left after a rather strange act, in what is being treated as a major security breach.
He drove his car through Gate 2, reserved for VIPs; He then got out of the car, proceeded to place a bouquet on the terrace near Speaker Vijender Gupta’s car, and drove away, HT has learnt.
He hit the tall iron gate as well as a boom barrier on the way in and out.
Bomb squads and Crime Branch were called in and nothing suspicious has been found so far. Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Anil Shukla and Special Commander (Law and Order) Ravindra Yadav are already at the site.
What the police are saying so far
The car, a white Tata Sierra, has a registration number in Uttar Pradesh. Police later said the car was registered in Sarbjit Singh’s name, although it was not clear whether he was driving the car.
Police officials said that employees who were present at Gate 2 and inside during the breach are being questioned.
Police also spoke to the auto-rickshaw driver who said he was hit by the same vehicle at around 2.15pm outside.
More details are awaited.
