Delhi journalist arrested under OSA, police say had classified defence papers

By: Express News Service | New Delhi |

Updated: September 19, 2020 12:52:44 pm





Sharma, a resident of Pitampura, has been arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police.

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested a city-based strategic affairs analyst and author under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) alleging that he had been found in possession of defence-related classified papers.

Rajeev Sharma, who has previously worked with United News of India, The Tribune, and Sakaal Times, and most recently wrote a piece for the Chinese newspaper Global Times, was arrested on September 14.

DCP (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said, “He is a resident of Pitampura, and was arrested by the southwestern range of Special Cell…

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