Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind, was a general secretary of an NGO.
New Delhi:
Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind behind the Parliament smoke scare, surrendered to the Delhi Police yesterday after five of his accomplices were arrested following a massive security breach in the Parliament that shocked the nation.
Here are 5 facts about Lalit Jha
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Lalit Jha was on the run after the incident. The accused is from Bihar but was working as a teacher in Kolkata. The accused have been charged under the anti-terror law UAPA and sections of the Indian Penal Code.
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Jha was inspired by freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh, the police said. He allegedly shot videos of the accused deploying smoke canisters outside the parliament and handed over the videos to an NGO founder to ensure they get media coverage.
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The alleged mastermind was a general secretary of an NGO run by Nilaksha Aich, the founder to whom he had sent videos of the incident to ensure they were “safe”.
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Lalit Jha was a quiet man, he used to teach local students. A few years ago he came to Burrabazar in Kolkata alone and kept a low profile, he suddenly left the area two years ago, a tea stall neighbour told PTI.
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Four persons were arrested for the security breach in which two men — Sagar and Manoranjan — smuggled in smoke bombs and let them during the Lok Sabha proceedings. Two others, Neelam Devi and Amol Shinde, who were unable to get a pass, held a protest outside the parliament building, shouting slogans and waving smoke canisters before they were caught.
