Man detained with knife near Parliament, says Police

A 26-year-old man was detained after he was found with a knife near the gate number one of the Parliament here on Monday, police said.

Speaking to media, the DCP New Delhi, Eish Singhal said, "A 26-year-old man named Sagar who is a resident of Laxminagar today came near gate number one of the Parliament."

"He was on a splendour motorcycle and was carrying a knife. We immediately captured and detained him," he said.

On being asked if the man is mentally unstable, the DCP said that the man did look a bit mentally agitated but we will come to the conclusion only after the investigation is completed.