Jaisalmer SP Sudhir Chaudhary says, "Shakur Khan has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act. He was first interrogated in Jaisalmer and then in Jaipur. He was a government employee who travelled abroad without permission and was in contact with suspicious persons..."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Shankar Ghosh on Wednesday hit out at the TMC government in West Bengal over the arrest of a law student, Sharmistha Panoli, terming this move an "anti-Hindu" and an attempt to "appease" a particular community.
A 22-year-old law student from Pune, Sharmistha Panoli, was arrested by Kolkata Police in Gurugram on Friday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with an Instagram video on Operation Sindoor. However, Panoli had deleted the video and issued an apology on May 15.
NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra to conduct an investigation, ensure the immediate arrest of the main accused, and provide strict punishment under relevant laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and the POCSO
The accused, identified as Shakur Khan, who served as an Assistant Administrative Officer in Jaisalmer, was charged with leaking strategic information to Pakistan's intelligence agency.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abhimanyu Rana revealed that Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan, a resident of Tarn Taran, was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence officers.
Congress delegation met Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade to discuss the arrest of Shakur Khan, PA of the former minister, arrested for spying against India. Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra said that Congress has nothing to do with criminals or anti-nationals.
Gupta said that Shakur Khan's activities had been found to be suspicious for a long time. Because of this, the security agencies were closely monitoring him. "During the surveillance, it was revealed that Shakur Khan was in constant contact with some persons working in the Pakistan Embassy,
Following the arrest of social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli on May 30 for hurting religious sentiments, now her lawyer, Md Samimuddi, reveals that her health is deteriorating due to poor hygiene and lack of medical care.
According to the official, the first encounter took place in Jaitpur, where police arrested Asif, who was accused of attacking Delhi Police Head Constable Karan Mavi on May 27.