SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against the wife of an Army officer for allegedly collecting and sharing sensitive information with foreign intelligence operatives, including individuals linked to China, according to media reports.
The case was registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station on Friday under the Official Secrets Act and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the reports said.
According to sources cited in the reports, the woman, who hails from Telangana and currently resides in Jammu with her husband, was questioned by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)-rank officer as part of the investigation following the registration of the FIR.
Investigators are examining her research-related activities and whether any information or material was communicated to foreign intelligence operatives.
The woman has not been arrested so far.
Further details are awaited.
