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Spying Activities in Defence Establishments

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Delhi
Shri Iswar Chandra Behera employed on contract by Integrated Test Range (ITR), an establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which is located at Balasore, has been arrested by local police on 22nd January 2015. The matter is under investigation by Odisha Police, Crime Branch, CID.

Necessary directions have been issued by Directorate of Vigilance and Security of DRDO to all labs / establishments for police verification for all contractual employees at regular interval and not to allow them to carry mobile, phones, thumb drives, cameras, etc. in the labs / establishments. Instructions have also been issued to Heads of labs / establishments for not allowing them to handle any sensitive materials / information.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Dilip Kumar Tirkey in Rajya Sabha today.

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First Published: Feb 24 2015 | 6:20 PM IST

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