Delhi Police arrests MEA driver on charges of espionage: Report

According to a source, the arrest was made on Friday from the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan

Delhi Police
The source said the driver was honey trapped by an ISI person who pretended to be a woman when he spoke with him
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 18 2022 | 6:03 PM IST

Delhi Police's Crime Branch team has arrested a driver working in the Ministry of External Affairs on charges of espionage for allegedly leaking confidential details to a Pakistan-based person, sources said on Friday.

According to a source, the arrest was made on Friday from the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan here.

The suspect allegedly used to pass confidential and sensitive information related to national security to a person based in Pakistan.

The source said the driver was honey trapped by an ISI person who pretended to be a woman when he spoke with him.

Police, however, refused to share any details of the case citing concerns over national security.

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Topics :Delhi PoliceMEAEspionageMinistry of External Affairs

First Published: Nov 18 2022 | 6:03 PM IST

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