New Delhi, CBI The Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) has registered a case against a freelance journalist for allegedly collecting sensitive information about the Army and sharing it with foreign intelligence agencies. According to sources, a case has been registered against a journalist named Vivek Raghuvanshi under the provisions of the Official Secrets Act.
CBI registers a case against a freelance journalist under Official Secrets Act for the illegal collection of sensitive information including the minute details of DRDO defense projects and their progress, says a CBI official.
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2023
Accused of sharing confidential information of DRDO and Army projects
The CBI alleged that Raghuvanshi collected “sensitive” and “detailed” details of DRDO and Army projects and shared them with foreign intelligence agencies. He said the agency is conducting searches at 12 locations in Jaipur and the National Capital Region and has recovered sensitive documents.
DRDO scientist was arrested by Mumbai ATS a few days back.
At present, the CBI is probing the matter thoroughly. Let us tell you that just a few days back DRDO scientist was arrested by Mumbai ATS. While sharing the information, Mumbai ATS had told that the scientist had fallen prey to a honey trap with a woman from Pakistan and had shared confidential information.
DRDO scientist’s custody extended till May 16, accused of sharing secret information with Pakistani agent t)who is vivek raghuvanshi
