Delhi HC declines bail to man held for ‘leaking’ delicate data to Pak

Delhi Police alleged Mohsin Khan, scrap vendor, performed a important and energetic function within the espionage syndicate and facilitated illicit transmission of categorised navy info obtained from a co-accused who was posted within the Indian Military at Pokhran. It was alleged that he was in direct contact with sure officers of the Pakistan Excessive Fee and acted as conduit for funds.

The accused sought bail on a number of grounds together with that had been in judicial custody for a substantial interval and the trial was more likely to take additional time to conclude.

The courtroom, nonetheless, mentioned that although private liberty was elementary, in instances of alleged espionage and transmission of delicate info to overseas companies, the edge for grant of bail was larger and guided by the bigger curiosity of justice and nationwide safety.

“The communications, comprising screenshots, transaction references, and chat exchanges, have been collected and positioned on file by the investigating company, and prima facie corroborate the applicant’s central involvement in facilitating monetary transactions integral to the broader conspiracy of transmitting delicate info pertaining to the Indian Military to Pakistan Excessive Fee,” the courtroom mentioned.