Jammu Woman Booked Under Official Secrets Act Over Alleged Espionage Links

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Shivam Bakshi

Jammu, Oct 18 (NVI): Jammu Police have registered a case against a woman under the Official Secrets Act and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) over allegations of collecting and sharing sensitive information with foreign intelligence operatives, including those linked to China, sources said on Sunday.

According to officials, an FIR has been registered against the woman at Gandhi Nagar Police Station in Jammu following allegations that she was involved in collecting and sharing sensitive information with foreign intelligence operatives.

The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Official Secrets Act and the BNS, officials said, adding that the woman’s identity has been withheld.

Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the facts and verify the allegations regarding the alleged collection and transmission of sensitive information to foreign intelligence operatives.

Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the case and other relevant aspects as part of the ongoing probe, officials said.

Further investigation is underway, and additional details are awaited.—(NVI)