SC upholds decision to sack naval officers facing trial in Navy war room leak case

The government counsel argued before the apex court that the two officers used to provide sensitive information to unauthorised agencies and endangered the country’s security.

Rana, Jha, former naval officer Kulbhushan Prashar, former IAF Wing Commander Sambha Jee L Surve and alleged arms dealer and Delhi-based businessman Abhishek Verma are facing trial in a special CBI court in Delhi the case for the offence of criminal conspiracy under IPC and under various provisions of Official Secrets Act.

While the accused are out on bail, prime accused Ravi Shankaran is still absconding and has been declared a proclaimed offender by the court.

From Agencies, Featured image courtesy intoday