Gujarat man arrested for giving sensitive info on ICG ships, jetty to Pakistan spy
Ahmedabad, Oct 26: The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad arrested a Porbandar resident for allegedly sharing sensitive information about Indian Coast Guard vessels to a Pakistani agent posing as a Mumbai-based woman, an official said on Saturday.
Accused Pankaj Kotiya was lured by the Pakistani agent, who using the alias 'Riya', to share information about ICG vessels and its jetty at Porbandar, ATS Superintendent of Police K Siddharth said.
Kotiya, a casual labourer at the jetty, came in contact with 'Riya' on Facebook eight months ago and had been in touch since, he said.
'Riya' told Kotiya she worked with the Indian Navy and was based in Mumbai, the official added.
The Whatsapp number on which he shared sensitive information about location and other details of ICG ships and the jetty has been traced to Pakistan, the SP said.
Over the past eight months, Kotiya was paid Rs 26,000 in instalments through UPI for such information, Siddharth said.
Kotiya and 'Riya' have been charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for waging war against the government of India as well as criminal conspiracy, the ATS said.
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GT buy Washington Sundar for Rs 3.20 crore; Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur go unsold
Jeddah, Nov 25: Flamboyant Indian opener Prithvi Shaw and seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur failed to find any takers but Washington Sundar was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.20 crore on the second day of the IPL mega auction here on Monday.
Also going unsold were New Zealand batting stars Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips.
South African veteran Faf du Plessis and West Indies' Rovman Powell were bought for Rs two crore and Rs 1.50 crore by Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively, but seasoned India batter Ajinkya Rahane went unsold.
The unsold players can find buyers later in the day during the accelerated auction if their names are given by the franchises.
