The man, identified as Deepraj Chandra (36), was arrested by the intelligence agencies for leaking information, including communication on radar systems.
Published Mar 21, 2025 | 10:39 AM ⚊ Updated Mar 21, 2025 | 10:39 AM
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Synopsis: An Uttar Pradesh native, an engineer at BEL in Bengaluru, was arrested by the intelligence agencies for leaking sensitive information, including communication on radar systems, to individuals in Pakistan.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday, 20 March, that an engineer working with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru was arrested for leaking sensitive information to certain individuals in Pakistan.
He said that the man, identified as Deepraj Chandra (36), was arrested by the intelligence agencies for leaking information, including communication on radar systems.
“In BEL, a person named Deepraj Chandra, 36 years of age, was a senior engineer. Our intelligence and military intelligence officials secured him for being in touch with Pakistan intelligence officials… he shared the most classified information,” Parameshwara said, reported Deccan Herald.
The home minister said that the Uttar Pradesh native leaked vital information, including the products manufactured in Bengaluru.
“He was involved in treason. Military intelligence is taking further action. This is a scary issue. He had shared many vital information and decisions about the equipment manufactured by the country,” Parameshwara said.
Chandra was a member of the research team of BEL. He was held for leaking sensitive information about Indian government offices to Pakistan in exchange for Bitcoin payments, according to reports. The accused is suspected of sharing sensitive details related to office layouts, senior officials and production systems.
The leaked information includes communication and radar systems, operating frameworks, security protocols, and details about high-ranking officials. The recipient in Pakistan is still under investigation.
Reports say investigators suspect that he drafted classified information, created a separate email ID and shared login credentials instead of sending messages directly to avoid detection. Central intelligence agencies have launched a probe and are also tracking digital transactions and communications to determine the full extent of the leak.
