According to police, “Sharma was tasked with providing information on India-China boundary issues and other matters in recent years”.

New Delhi: Delhi arrested a local freelance journalist on charges he was providing “sensitive information” to Chinese intelligence authorities.

The Delhi Police said, Rajeev Sharma 61-year-old was arrested early this week and police officers had seized some confidential documents related to the Indian defense department from the Rajeev Sharma’s residence.

A Chinese woman and her Nepalese partner were also detained for allegedly providing Sharma with massive amounts of cash for sending information to Chinese intelligence.

“On interrogation, Rajeev Sharma has disclosed his involvement in procurement of secret/sensitive information and further conveying the same to his Chinese handlers,” said Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Delhi’s Deputy Commissioner of Police.

According to police, “Sharma was tasked with providing information on India-China boundary issues and other matters in recent years”.

It added that between January 2019 and September 2020, Sharma received more than 30 lakh Indian rupees from one of his handlers.

The arrest comes amid intensified tension between the India and China at their border in the Himalayan region. The relationship between the neighboring countries has worsened since a clash in 20 of its Indian troops were killed.

India has in recent months banned several Chinese apps and made it tougher for Chinese companies to make investments.

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