A senior officer of Indian Air Force (IAF) has been detained for allegedly trying to leak Classified Documents at the Head Quarters of IAF in New Delhi. The officer was caught when he was trying to send the copies of some confidential and classified documents to a woman. He was found taking the photos of the documents and was sending them to an unidentified woman through WhatsApp app from his mobile.
An IAF Officer detained from New Delhi for further questioning after he was found indulging in activities through unauthorised electronic devices during routine counter intelligence surveillance carried out by the IAF's Central Security and Investigation Team.
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2018
He is also said to have sent some of the photos of classified documents to other people as well. It seems like an espionage ring is operating with the support of some officials within the government agency.
The accused is a group captain, almost equivalent to colonel in the army. He is detained by the officials and being questioned about the persons to whom he was sending the pictures taken from his smartphone. It is expected that the accused has been lured or threatened to get the confidential documents from the Air Force Head Quarters.
The inquiry is going on to ascertain if he has already sent any other documents earlier. Further, efforts are on to trace the unidentified woman and other people who have been receiving the confidential files from the accused.
