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Explainer: Existence of gallows and tunnel claims in Delhi Assembly: Historians say ‘unlikely’

The Delhi Archaeology Department has neither investigated the claims nor received any formal request to do so from the government.

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 12:01 PM Aug 09, 2025 IST

The ‘Phansi Ghar’ at Vidhan Sabha. TRIBUNE Photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

The Delhi Assembly’s ongoing debate over alleged secret tunnels and gallows within the Assembly building came to a close on Thursday, after Speaker Vijender Gupta announced the matter would be referred to the Privileges Committee for a formal inquiry.

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Explainer: Existence of gallows and tunnel claims in Delhi Assembly: Historians say ‘unlikely’

The Delhi Archaeology Department has neither investigated the claims nor received any formal request to do so from the government.

Rahul Gahlawat

Tribune News Service

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