Senior Journalist Rajeev Sharma Accused Of Sharing Sensitive Information With Chinese Intelligence

Rajeev Sharma, a senior freelance journalist on strategic affairs, has been arrested by the Delhi Police under the Official Secrets Act (OSA). Sharma is based from Pitampura in Delhi and has been found in possession of some defence-related classified papers.

As per reports, Sharma was sharing sensitive information with the Chinese intelligence. Authorities have also arrested a Chinese woman and her Nepalese associate for paying him large sums of money.

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, DCP (Special Cell) mentioned, “He (Rajeev Sharma) is a resident of Pitampura, and was arrested by the southwestern range of Special Cell of the Delhi Police. He was produced before the magistrate the next day, following which he was taken into police custody for six days. He was found to be in possession of some defence-related classified documents. Investigation of the case is in progress.”