UP: ATS arrests Ordnance Manufacturing facility employees for sending delicate data to Pak agent

The ATS squad mentioned they discovered delicate and confidential paperwork in Kumar’s cellphone, which he had despatched to the Pakistani agent. He couldn’t supply a passable rationalization for this, they mentioned.

After he allegedly admitted to the crime, a case was registered in opposition to Kumar below part 148 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and below provisions of the Official Secrets and techniques Act, 1923. He was subsequently arrested.

“Throughout interrogation, Kumar mentioned he has been working within the Ordnance Manufacturing facility since 2006, and as a chargeman since 2009. Round July 2024, he turned associates with Neha Sharma on Fb. He continuously chatted along with her on WhatsApp, by way of audio and video calls,” the ATS mentioned.

“Ravindra Kumar, within the greed of turning into wealthy, used to ship her confidential info. He additionally mentioned he used to continuously delete the WhatsApp chats, however some chats and confidential paperwork remained within the cellphone,” the ATS mentioned.

5 confidential paperwork, Rs 6,220 in money, a cell phone, an ATM card, an Aadhaar card, a voter ID card and a PAN card have been recovered from the accused, the ATS assertion added.