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3 People Sentenced To 7 Years Rigorous Imprisonment For ‘Spying’: Rajasthan Court

The Jaipur court has recently sentenced 3 people to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment for spying on the Indian Army and sending sensitive information to intelligence agencies (IA) in Pakistan.

The three accused identified as Saddiq Khan, Bariyam Khan, and Haji Khan got arrested in February 2017 for collecting and dispatching confidential information of strategic importance to Pakistan.

Additional Director General of Police Intelligence Mr S Sengathir stated that, “On February 2, 2017, Saddiq Khan, and Bariyam Khan, were arrested, and on February 16, 2017, Haji Khan on charge with collecting confidential information of strategic importance while staying in the border district of Jaisalmer and making it available to intelligence agencies based in Pakistan.”

Further, he said that after the investigation against all 3 accused in both cases, the chargesheet was presented to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Jaipur Metropolitan First Court.

Public Prosecutor Rajesh Meena appeared in both cases on behalf of the prosecution.

ADG Sengathir said that “After the trial, on Saturday, all three have been punished with rigorous imprisonment of 7 years after being found guilty under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code.”

Meera Verma

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