Delhi Court Remands Journalist Rajeev Sharma To ED Custody

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY

• A Delhi Court has remanded freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate till July 14.
• The decision was given by the Additional Sessions judge, Justice Dharmendra Rana.
• The judge opined that a case had been set up by the prosecution for further custodial interrogation and hence the order for remand had been given.

WHAT WAS THE CASE

• The Enforcement Directorate had initiated investigation against the accused under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Official Secrets Act.
• He was arrested for allegedly supplying to Chinese officials confidential information in lieu of remuneration, thereby compromising national security.
• The case is ‘Directorate of Enforcement V. Rajeev Sharma’.

ARGUMENTS CONTENDED

• Sharma stated that the ED had carried out parallel proceedings to harass him.
• He also claimed that he was innocent and could explain each and every monetary transaction and payment received.
• The ED contended that Sharma had been non cooperative with the investigation officers and had given elusive responses.

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