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Two Cochin Shipyard Contract Workers Arrested in Udupi on Suspicion of Spying for Pakistan

Police say the men sent vessel details over WhatsApp for cash after the shipyard chief filed a complaint.

Overview

  • The suspects were identified as Rohit, 29, and Santri, 37, both from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, according to police.
  • They were engaged through Sushma Marine Pvt. Ltd., with one posted at the Malpe facility and the other at Kochi, police said.
  • Investigators allege they transmitted shipbuilding data, vessel numbers and other lists for over 18 months, including information tied to Indian Navy projects.
  • Udupi district police arrested the pair following the complaint by the Cochin Shipyard CEO and produced them before a court.
  • Officials say national security agencies have joined a wider probe that is assessing a possible larger spy network and any links to the recent Delhi blast.