Other Courts

Indian Embassy Staffer Held for Alleged Espionage, Remanded to Judicial Custody

A court in Lucknow has remanded an Indian embassy staffer arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI to judicial custody until February 7, 2024.

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police stated on Sunday that they had apprehended Satendra Siwal, a resident of Hapur district as he failed to provide satisfactory answers and confessed to his crime.

Siwal has been serving as an IBSA (India-Based Security Assistant) at the Indian embassy in Moscow since 2021.

An FIR was filed at the ATS police station in Gomtinagar on February 3 against Siwal under section 121A (waging war against the country) of the IPC and sections 3, 5, and 9 of the Official Secrets Act.

The accused was brought before the court of Additional Session Judge VS Tripathi, who ordered him to judicial custody.

The ATS reiterated on Sunday that Siwal could not provide satisfactory answers during his interrogation and confessed to his crime.

It was stated that Siwal had provided confidential information regarding the strategic activities of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Indian military establishments to the ISI in exchange for money.

Nunnem Gangte

Recent Posts

‘Eradicate Sanatan Dharma’ Remark: SC Defers Hearing Plea Of Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's plea…

4 seconds ago

2013 Rape Case: SC Notices Gujarat Govt On Asaram’s Plea Seeking Sentence Suspension

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Gujarat government regarding self-styled godman…

29 minutes ago

SC Issues Notice On Manish Sisodia Plea Seeking Relaxation Of Bail Conditions

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement…

60 minutes ago

SC Stays Disqualification Of 6 CPS In HP Govt

The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily halted the disqualification process of 6 Chief Parliamentary Secretaries…

1 hour ago

A.R. Rahman, Saira Banu’s Lawyer Vandana Shah Reveals Reasons For Divorce

Renowned music composer A.R. Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, recently announced their separation after…

2 hours ago

SC To Decide On Transfer Of Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath Disputes To Allahabad HC

The Supreme Court on Friday is examining a plea seeking to transfer 15 pending cases…

2 hours ago