In a significant development concerning the recent security breach at the Parliament, the Delhi Police Special Cell has initiated actions to gather crucial digital evidence by reaching out to Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The police are actively pursuing the social media account details of the six accused individuals who were apprehended in connection with the breach.
According to a senior police official, the investigation team has formally approached Meta, specifically focusing on retrieving information related to the ‘Bhagat Singh Fan’ page on Facebook. This page appears to have served as a communication medium for the accused, facilitating their coordination leading up to the incident. The police are particularly interested in accessing WhatsApp conversations linked to the accused profiles, given that their mobile phones were reportedly destroyed by the alleged mastermind, Lalit Jha, in Rajasthan.
In addition to examining the social media interactions, the police are meticulously analyzing the digital footprints and search histories of the accused individuals. The objective is to gain insights into their online activities and potential affiliations that could shed light on the motives behind the security breach.
Further intensifying the probe, the police are scrutinizing the financial transactions associated with the accused. By examining their bank account details, the authorities aim to trace the origin of any funding or financial support that may have been instrumental in orchestrating the breach.
The security breach, which occurred on December 13, witnessed dramatic scenes as two of the accused, Manoranjan D and Sagar Sharma, entered the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery. Concurrently, Neelam Azad and Amol Shinde deployed smoke canisters outside the newly constructed Parliament building, causing a significant disruption.
Subsequent to the initial arrests, two additional individuals, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat, were detained in connection with the case. It has been alleged that Mahesh Kumawat established contact with Lalit Jha and other accomplices through the aforementioned Facebook group.
Presently, all six accused are held in seven-day police custody, as detailed in the remand papers submitted by the police. The documents indicate that the accused individuals harbored intentions to foment “anarchy” and pressurize the government into conceding to their “illegal and unjust demands”.
As the investigation progresses, the collaboration with Meta and the comprehensive scrutiny of digital evidence are expected to play a pivotal role in unraveling the intricate details of the case and ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
