New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- A Delhi court has rejected the regular bail pleas of Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D in the 2023 Parliament security breach case, holding that there were reasonable grounds to believe that the accusations against them were prima facie true.

The court said the allegations were "grave and serious", noting that the alleged acts had disrupted parliamentary proceedings, caused panic among Members of Parliament and visitors, and, according to the prosecution, threatened the sovereignty and integrity of India.

Special Court (NIA Act/UAPA) Presiding Officer Kiran Bansal passed the order on November 13, dismissing the second regular bail applications filed by the two accused. The State was represented by Special Public Prosec...