Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Monday (Mar 11) arrested a man from Mumbai's Mazagaon Dockyard for allegedly leaking information to India's neighbouring nation Pakistan. Notably, India's latest submarines are being fabricated and assembled in these docks.&nbsp;

A case has been registered by the ATS under the Official Secrets Act against the accused, who has been identified as Kalpesh Baikar, and others on his contact list.&nbsp;

The 31-year-old man is said to be a structural fabricator, a professional who specialises in structural steel and plate. He is accused of sending sensitive information to a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO). The Pakistani agent was reportedly a woman.&nbsp;

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He came in contact with the agent through social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp between November 2021 and May 2023.&nbsp;

Local reports mentioned that the accused and the woman were in touch for months. Officers said he also got money in exchange for the information.&nbsp;

"Accused was interrogated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad. During the investigation, it was found that the suspect was introduced to a Pakistan based intelligence operative (PIO) through Facebook and WhatsApp between November 2021 and May 2023," the statement said.&nbsp;

"The suspect chatted with PIO on Facebook, WhatsApp account and was arrested by Indian government," it added.&nbsp;

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The ATS officers have not revealed details of the information allegedly leaked to the Pakistani agent. Meanwhile, a probe has been launched.&nbsp;

Reports have mentioned that Baikar joined Mazgaon Shipbuilders in 2014. He hails from Poynad in Alibaug, where he completed his schooling from KESNN high school and junior College &amp; fitter trade from ITI Alibaug.&nbsp;

According to sources, Kalpesh had been chatting with a woman, who allegedly ensnared him. Then he is said to have shared important information with his social media friends in exchange for money.&nbsp;

A similar case happened in December last year when the Maharashtra ATS arrested 23-year-old Gaurav Patil for allegedly sharing confidential information with a PIO agent. Patil also worked at Mazgaon Dockyard in Mumbai.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Monday (Mar 11) arrested a man from Mumbai's Mazagaon Dockyard for allegedly leaking information to India's neighbouring nation Pakistan.

Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Monday (Mar 11) arrested a man from Mumbai's Mazagaon Dockyard for allegedly leaking information to India's neighbouring nation Pakistan. Notably, India's latest submarines are being fabricated and assembled in these docks. A case has been registered by the ATS under the Official Secrets Act against the accused, who has been identified as Kalpesh Baikar, and others on his contact list. The 31-year-old man is said to be a structural fabricator, a professional who specialises in structural steel and plate. He is accused of sending sensitive information to a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO). The Pakistani agent was reportedly a woman. Also read: This Indian state bans artificial colours in cotton candy and Gobi Manchurian. Here's why He came in contact with the agent through social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp between November 2021 and May 2023. Local reports mentioned that the accused and the woman were in touch for months. Officers said he also got money in exchange for the information. "Accused was interrogated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad. During the investigation, it was found that the suspect was introduced to a Pakistan based intelligence operative (PIO) through Facebook and WhatsApp between November 2021 and May 2023," the statement said. "The suspect chatted with PIO on Facebook, WhatsApp account and was arrested by Indian government," it added. Also read: India, Japan expected to finalise 'UNICORN' antennas deal during Quad summit Watch: General Elections 2024: BJP, Congress discuss second list of candidates × The ATS officers have not revealed details of the information allegedly leaked to the Pakistani agent. Meanwhile, a probe has been launched. Reports have mentioned that Baikar joined Mazgaon Shipbuilders in 2014. He hails from Poynad in Alibaug, where he completed his schooling from KESNN high school and junior College & fitter trade from ITI Alibaug. According to sources, Kalpesh had been chatting with a woman, who allegedly ensnared him. Then he is said to have shared important information with his social media friends in exchange for money. A similar case happened in December last year when the Maharashtra ATS arrested 23-year-old Gaurav Patil for allegedly sharing confidential information with a PIO agent. Patil also worked at Mazgaon Dockyard in Mumbai. (With inputs from agencies)

Mumbai dockyard staffer arrested for leaking sensitive information to female Pakistan agent

After prolonged delays and extremes of red-tapism,&nbsp;Indian Navy launched its third Scorpene class submarine in Mumbai on Wednesday. The Scorpene submarines are seen as new-age equipment deployed to overhaul and refurbish India&#39;s submarine fleet. With the growing presence of Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean, the deployment of Scorpene submarines comes like a move of utter significance.

<ul>
	<li>The third indigenously-built diesel-electric Scorpene-class submarine, INS Karanj, was launched at the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) on Wednesday.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>INS Karanj was launched by Reena Lanba, wife of the Indian Navy chief, Admiral Sunil Lanba.</li>
	<li>Another three Scorpenes being built by MDL in collaboration with DCNS of France under a Transfer-of-Technology contract, are in the pipeline.</li>
	<li>The first of the vessels, INS Kalvari, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 14, 2017, while the second, INS Kandhari was launched in January of that year and is undergoing sea trials.</li>
	<li>The launch of INS Karanj marked a significant departure from the manning and training philosophy that was adopted for the first two submarines.</li>
	<li>The previous INS Karanj had served the nation for 34 years from 1969 to 2003 and had also participated in the 1971 war.</li>
	<li>The state-of-the-art technology utilised for constructing the Scorpene class submarines has ensured superior stealth features.</li>
	<li>The stealth of this potent platform is enhanced by the special attention given to various signatures. These stealth features give it an invulnerability, unmatched by most submarines.</li>
	<li>However, in a setback to the programme, the indigenous AIP will not be incorporated in vessels five and six as originally planned but retrofitted on all six boats at a later stage.</li>
	<li>The submarine is designed to operate in all theatres, with means provided to ensure interoperability with other components of Naval Task Force. It marks a generational shift in submarine operations.</li>
</ul>

The launch of INS Karanj marked a significant departure from the manning and training philosophy that was adopted for the first two submarines.

After prolonged delays and extremes of red-tapism, Indian Navy launched its third Scorpene class submarine in Mumbai on Wednesday. The Scorpene submarines are seen as new-age equipment deployed to overhaul and refurbish India's submarine fleet. With the growing presence of Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean, the deployment of Scorpene submarines comes like a move of utter significance. The third indigenously-built diesel-electric Scorpene-class submarine, INS Karanj, was launched at the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) on Wednesday. INS Karanj was launched by Reena Lanba, wife of the Indian Navy chief, Admiral Sunil Lanba. Another three Scorpenes being built by MDL in collaboration with DCNS of France under a Transfer-of-Technology contract, are in the pipeline. The first of the vessels, INS Kalvari, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 14, 2017, while the second, INS Kandhari was launched in January of that year and is undergoing sea trials. The launch of INS Karanj marked a significant departure from the manning and training philosophy that was adopted for the first two submarines. The previous INS Karanj had served the nation for 34 years from 1969 to 2003 and had also participated in the 1971 war. The state-of-the-art technology utilised for constructing the Scorpene class submarines has ensured superior stealth features. The stealth of this potent platform is enhanced by the special attention given to various signatures. These stealth features give it an invulnerability, unmatched by most submarines. However, in a setback to the programme, the indigenous AIP will not be incorporated in vessels five and six as originally planned but retrofitted on all six boats at a later stage. The submarine is designed to operate in all theatres, with means provided to ensure interoperability with other components of Naval Task Force. It marks a generational shift in submarine operations.

Video: 10 things to know about 'INS Karanj', third Scorpene class submarine

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Mumbai dockyard staffer arrested for leaking sensitive information to female Pakistan agent

Video: 10 things to know about 'INS Karanj', third Scorpene class submarine