GORAKHPUR: A former cook of the IAF officers’ mess was recently charged bythe police under the Official Secrets Actlink> for possessingsecret information, Economic Times has reported.
Shashikant Jha, a native of Banka districtlink> in Bihar, was arrestedby the IAF link> on July 5 before he washanded over to the police for possessing confidential information about theAir Force, including the take-off schedule of the IAF fighter planes.
“Air Force officials on July 5 apprehended Shashikant Jha, who was in anarea he wasn’t cleared to be in. He was found possessing confidentialdocuments, “said Praveen Kumar Singh, the Circle Officer, Crime, Gorakhpur.
ADVERTISEMENTHe also mentioned that the case was being investigated by other agencies aswell, including the Anti-Terrorism Squadlink>.
The police have charged Jha under OSA and also recovered some documentsfrom him, including the map of IAF station in Gorakhpur and the schedule ofthe fighter planes and other programs.
ADVERTISEMENTDuring interrogation, the police found that Jha was earlier a cook at theAir force officer’s mess. He had also served in the past as a personaldriver for IAF officers when he used to overhear their conversations totake note of secretive information.