A Delhi court has rejected the second regular bail applications filed by Manoranjan D and Sagar Sharma, accused of breaching Parliament’s security on December 13, 2023, observing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the allegations against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) are prima facie true.
Special NIA Judge Kiran Bansal held that the alleged actions of the two accused had disrupted parliamentary proceedings and threatened the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
The court observed that the material collected during the investigation, including witness statements and documentary evidence, indicated that the accused had allegedly participated in meetings where the plan to carry out the incident was discussed and finalised.
According to the prosecution, the accused intended to create a terror-like situation inside Parliament and disrupt its proceedings on December 13, 2023, deliberately choosing the date as it coincided with the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack.
The incident occurred when Manoranjan and Sagar allegedly jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery during proceedings and released coloured smoke from canisters concealed in their shoes. Their actions reportedly triggered panic among Members of Parliament and others present inside the House.
The accused had sought bail on the ground that two co-accused, Neelam Ranoliya and Mahesh Kumawat, had been granted relief by the Delhi High Court in July 2025. Rejecting the argument, the trial court held that the roles attributed to the two applicants were materially different from those of the co-accused.
It noted that Neelam Ranoliya had remained outside the Parliament building and had refused to enter the premises. Mahesh Kumawat, meanwhile, was not in Delhi on the date of the incident and had not attended the last two meetings allegedly held by the group.
In contrast, Manoranjan and Sagar had allegedly entered the main Parliament building, crossed into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery and released smoke canisters concealed in their footwear. The court observed that
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