DRDO scientist attracted to Pak agent, revealed India’s missile secrets: ATS

NT Bureau, Agencies

Mumbai: After arresting DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Maharashtra police in its chargesheet mentioned that he was attracted to the Pakistani Intelligence Operative, who used the alias 'Zara Dasgupta'.

According to the chargesheet, the DRDO scientist chatted with her about Indian missile systems among other classified defence projects. In most of the chats they refer to each other as babe.

The Pakistani agent tried to get classified and sensitive infor mation regarding the Brahmos Launcher, Drone, UCV, Agni Missile Launcher and Military Bridging System, among other things, it said.

Kulrulkar was arrested on May 3 under the Official Secrets Act and is now in judicial custody.

Among several and sensitive chats, Mid-Day reported a few conversations between DRDO scientist and Pakistan spy agent and Saturday.