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This is an archive article published on September 2, 2019

Brandishing knife, 26-yr-old man tries to enter Parliament, arrested

According to police, the man whipped out a knife while entering the complex and shouted slogans in favour of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief convicted of rape and murder.

man held with knife outside parliament, parliament security, indian parliament, parliament news, india news, delhi police Security outside Parliament Gate number 1 after a man tried to enter in the Parliament with a knife in New Delhi on Monday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Delhi Police arrested a 26-year-man for allegedly trying to enter Parliament complex Monday morning. According to police, the man whipped out a knife while entering the complex and shouted slogans in favour of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief convicted of rape and murder.

Police said an FIR will be registered against him.

DCP (New Delhi district) Eish Singhal said the man has been identified as Sagar Insa, a resident of Laxmi Nagar. “He is a class X dropout and works with his parents who run an eatery. He is associated with a religious organisation,” a police officer said.

Police said the incident took place around 10.45 am at gate number 1.

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“He whipped out a knife. He was stopped by security personnel and taken into custody. He also raised slogans for Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh,” an officer said.

Sagar was taken to Parliament Street police station. “He claimed that he wants a complete ban on liquor and non-vegetarian food,” the officer said.

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