The development comes after the 34-year-old vegetable supplier at the Pokhran Army base camp was arrested
As per reports from the Delhi police, two people, including an Army man, have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for reportedly providing classified documents to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan. This has been confirmed by the Army headquarters.
“We got input about the involvement of one Habibur Rehman. Our team then conducted a raid and arrested him from Pokhran after due verification. Some secret documents were recovered from his possession and a case was registered against him under the Official Secrets Act,” Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Praveer Ranjan has said.
“Both Rehman and Paramjit have been found involved in the illegal act. The Army headquarters have also confirmed that the documents shared by the duo were classified in nature.”
— Police officer
The development comes after the 34-year-old vegetable supplier at the Pokhran Army base camp was arrested.
According to police, Habeebur Rehman’s relatives are based in Pakistan’s Sindh. The information received by Delhi Police’s Crime Branch said that some sensitive documents related to defence establishment were being sent to Pakistan through spy network.
Armyman Paramjit was the link man in the crime. He was earlier posted at Pokhran where he came in contact with Rehman who asked him to share the secret documents, the officer said. Paramjit is currently posted as a clerk at Agra Cantt, police said.
As per reports, Rehman was asked to share the documents and the money was sent through hawala network.
“Both Rehman and Paramjit have been found involved in the illegal act. The Army headquarters have also confirmed that the documents shared by the duo were classified in nature,” a police officer said.
