Delhi journalist arrested under OSA for possessing classified defence documents

In a massive development, Delhi Police Special Cell arrested a freelance journalist named Rajeev Sharma after he was suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence, sources revealed on Saturday. As per sources, Chinese intelligence had tasked the journalist with sharing sensitive information in exchange for large amounts of money. In line with this, he had also shared some classified documents with a Chinese woman in New Delhi recently. 

Sharma was picked up from his Pitampura residence on September 14 after he was allegedly found to be in possession of classified defence documents, Sanjeev Yadav, DCP, Special Cell, revealed. A large number of laptops, mobile phones and other incriminating material has been recovered from his possession. 

After being produced in the court on September 15, Sharma was remanded to 6-day police custody. He has worked as a senior journalist for United News of India, The Tribune, Free Press Journal and Saakaal. 

Rajeev Sharma who has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act had last written an article for Chinese mouthpiece media Global Times. He also had a Youtube channel under 'Rajeev Kishkinda', where he last posted a video on the India-China border issue. It has about 12,000 subscribers. 

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According to sources, Sharma would be taken to places from where he procured the classified defence documents. His call record details are being looked into to track down his source. The person he spoke to the most has also been contacted. His family members are also being quizzed by the Special Cell, Janakpuri, which is probing the matter headed by DCP Sanjeev Yadav. 

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