City
Epaper

ATS informs court, Pakistan operative linked to DRDO scientist, IAF personnel

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 15, 2023 18:43 IST

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) informed a Pune court on Monday that the Pakistani agent, who allegedly had contact ...

Open in App

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) informed a Pune court on Monday that the Pakistani agent, who allegedly had contact with Pradeep Kurulkar, the arrested DRDO scientist in the espionage case, also communicated with an Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel currently stationed in Bengaluru.

The Maharashtra ATS presented a statement from the IAF personnel, which was recorded before a magistrate court in Pune under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), to the special court. Although the IAF personnel has not been accused in the case, officials mentioned that he is undergoing a separate internal investigation.

According to reports, the Pakistani agent reached out to the IAF personnel using the same IP address that was purportedly used to communicate with Kurulkar.

On the evening of May 3, the ATS apprehended Kurulkar based on a complaint lodged by a senior officer from the DRDO's Vigilance and Security Department. Kurulkar made his initial court appearance in Pune on May 4 and was subsequently placed in ATS custody.

Meanwhile, the custodial remand of Kurulkar, 59, who was arrested in Pune this month on charges of espionage and wrongful communication with Pakistan-based operatives in a suspected case of honeytrap, was extended by one day till May 16.

As per the official website of DRDO, Kurulkar has been involved in significant projects for the organization. He has contributed to important endeavours such as the Agni missile series, which has nuclear capabilities, and Mission Shakti, a test for an anti-satellite missile. Additionally, he has played a role in the development of various other missile and strategic defence systems.

Tags: Maharashtra NewsDrdoPradeep kurulkarATSiaf
Open in App

Related Stories

NashikNashik: Brave Woman Chases, Catches Chain Snatcher and Retrieves Her Mangalsutra (Watch Video)

PunePune: Four Men Assault On-Duty Constables in Khadki After Being Stopped for Rash Driving

PunePune: 20-Year-Old Shot in Broad Daylight While Resisting Chain Snatching in Pimpri Camp

Navi MumbaiNavi Mumbai Accident: 6 Injured as Speeding NMMT Bus Rams Into Pedestrians at Turbhe Naka; Driver Booked

PunePune: 35-Year-Old Man Collapses and Dies While Working Out at Gym

Maharashtra Realted Stories

AurangabadFake Currency Racket Busted in Maharashtra: Counterfeit Notes Worth Rs 60 Lakh Seized from Bungalow in Ahilyanagar; 7 Arrested

MaharashtraWho Is Ashima Mittal? IAS Officer from Jaipur Takes Charge as Jalna District Collector

MaharashtraBeed: Locals Pelt Stones at MSRTC Buses After Autorickshaw Driver Killed in Accident Near Pangari Tanda in Parli

MumbaiMumbai Police Registers First FIR in Mahim for Feeding Pigeons Following BMC Complaint

MaharashtraMahadev Munde Murder Case: Manoj Jarange Demands Immediate Arrest, Says ‘Dignity of Woman Was Compromised’