Assembly gatecrash: Accused ‘paid’ Rs 2,000 to two taxi drivers for navigation

Investigation in the major security breach at the Delhi Legislative Assembly is revealing new details as the Delhi Police sources said the accused paid Rs 2,000 to two taxi driver for helping him navigate, while another crucial detail revealed that he was mentally disturbed after his nephew went missing.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s Tis Hazar court on Tuesday sent the accused Sarabjit Singh (37), the man behind the wheels of the SUV that broke the gate of the Assembly, to eight-day police custody, as investigators pieced together details of his background, movements, and motivations.

Puzzle of placing bouquet on premises 

There are many ways of giving a bouquet to someone, but surely not by crashing the gate, keeping the security on toes and placing it in front of the receiver’s office, house. What has puzzled the investigators in why the bouquet was placed in the Assembly premises by the accused Sarabjit Singh.

The police produced the accused, Sarabjit Singh, before Judicial Magistrate Kartik Taparia seeking 10 days’ police custody but were only granted eight days.

Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Shrivastava, representing the Delhi Police, argued that 10 days of police custody is necessary to conduct an in-depth investigation to unearth any conspiracy behind the security breach and to probe a potential “terror angle”.

He said the police were yet to recover Singh’s phone, which he allegedly threw away. The defence counsel opposed the plea for police custody, arguing that Singh is mentally unstable and has been undergoing regular medical treatment for several months.

According to the defence, Singh abruptly left home a fortnight ago to visit his sister in Chandigarh without telling anyone. His family was left in the dark about his movements during this period, the counsel said. Singh allegedly drove back to Delhi upon learning that his nephew had gone missing. His lawyer submitted that he had mistakenly entered the Delhi Assembly, believing it to be a gurdwara. As per the sources, he was unfamiliar with the routes in Delhi, so he paid Rs 2,000 to two taxi drivers to show him the road leading to Bangla Sahib Gurdwara. But he did not go there and took the SUV to the Assembly premises, Later, after the incident he wanted to go to Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, the source added.

According to Delhi Police, his nephew Harman Singh had been missing since April 1, and a missing person’s report was lodged at the Hari Nagar police station.

Sarabjit stated that he believed a high-ranking official would be present at the Assembly who would listen to his case. His family claims he is mentally disturbed. His wife has submitted a medical prescription from Shahjahanpur, indicating that he is undergoing treatment. the police are currently verifying this information. His family rushed to Delhi after the incident and submitted the documents of his treatment that was going on since December 2025.

Family members have told the police that Sarabjeet’s behaviour becomes uncontrollable during episodes linked to his illness, and that he often stops listening to anyone around him during such phases. This pattern, they believe, may have contributed to the scenario that unfolded in Delhi. According to his Facebook profile, Sarabjeet is self-employed and completed his schooling from Springdale College in Pilibhit, later pursuing higher education from a college in Bareilly. While the investigation is ongoing, officials are focusing on piecing together his psychological condition, travel trail and possible triggers behind the incident.