Delhi Assembly breach: Court sends SUV driver to 8 days of police custody

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent the SUV driver accused of driving into the Delhi Assembly premises to eight days of police custody.

The accused, Sarabjeet Singh, was produced before Judicial Magistrate Kartik Taparia on Tuesday. The police initially sought 10 days of police custody but were granted eight days.

Singh, 37, is believed to be a “follower of the Kisan Andolan (farmers’ agitation)”. He has shared several posts on social media platforms expressing support for farmer leaders who lost their lives during the 2020-21 agitation. Some of this content was later deleted either by him or by the original posters.

A senior police officer said that Singh drove the vehicle in a “dangerous manner with apparent intent to run over security personnel on duty, thereby endangering their lives”. The SUV, bearing a Uttar Pradesh registration from Pilibhit, rammed through Gate no 2 around 2 pm. It approached from the Delhi University side, took a sharp turn, broke the boom barriers, and entered the premises, police said.

The assembly has six gates. Gate no. 2 is designated for VIP movement and is usually opened only during special events, while Gate no. 1 and the service gate handle regular access, he added.

A case has been registered at Civil Lines under appropriate sections of law, including attempt to murder, criminal trespass with preparation to commit an offence, use of criminal force against a public servant and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, along with other relevant provisions pertaining to obstruction of public servants in the discharge of duty.