Accused in Parliament Incident Conducted Pre-Attack Surveillance, Maintained Contact via Instagram

Communication through Instagram persisted for over a year, indicating long-term coordination. Investigations are underway to determine if external directives were involved.

A meticulously planned breach of Parliament involved a coordinated effort among six individuals who communicated via Instagram and other social platforms, as per Delhi Police sources. Their detailed planning, including pre-visit reconnaissance, targeted execution on December 13, and shared ideological alignment, aimed to convey a message to the government.

Communication through Instagram persisted for over a year, indicating long-term coordination. Investigations are underway to determine if external directives were involved.

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Those apprehended include Manoranjan D from Mysuru, Sagar Sharma from Lucknow, Neelam from Haryana's Jind, Amol Shinde from Maharashtra's Latur, and Vikram (Vicky Sharma) from Gurugram, while Lalit Jha remains at large, prompting a search. Details emerged about Manoranjan and Sharma's prolonged stay in the Lok Sabha using visitors' passes, referencing Karnataka's Mysuru BJP MP, Pratap Simha.

Neelam and Shinde were detained for using colored flares in protest outside Parliament.

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Key Points: 

1. Six individuals meticulously planned and coordinated the breach of Parliament security, maintaining communication through platforms like Instagram, with the act being the culmination of a pre-planned strategy.

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2. The group conducted reconnaissance in advance and chose December 13 as the execution date for their plan, unified by a shared ideology aimed at conveying a message to the government.

3. Social media, specifically Instagram, served as their communication channel for over a year, highlighting their sustained connectivity and planning.

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4. Investigations are underway to determine if any external individual or organization provided instructions or guidance to the group.

5. The arrested individuals—Manoranjan D from Mysuru, Sagar Sharma from Lucknow, Neelam from Haryana's Jind, Amol Shinde from Maharashtra's Latur, and Vikram a.k.a Vicky Sharma from Gurugram sector-7 and native of Hisar—are among those involved.

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6. Lalit Jha, another accused, remains absconding, prompting a manhunt by the police to apprehend him.

7. Detailed scrutiny revealed that Manoranjan and Sharma, with 45-minute visitor passes, extended their stay in the visitors' gallery to nearly two hours, accessing the Lok Sabha Hall through this route.

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8. Manoranjan, an Engineering student from Karnataka, and Sharma received their passes through the reference of Karnataka's Mysuru BJP MP, Pratap Simha.

9. Neelam and Shinde engaged in a protest using colored flares outside Parliament, resulting in their detention by the Delhi Police.

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10. Investigations continue to delve into the intricacies of the planning, coordination, and potential external influences behind the breach, emphasizing the importance of social media communication and the strategic selection of the execution date.

(With Agency Inputs)

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