Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested two more people in a case involving the alleged leakage of Indian Navy secrets to Pakistan-linked intelligence operatives. The arrests were made by the Counter Intelligence wing in Visakhapatnam.
Police identified the accused as Pongu Ravi and Kadari Srinivas, both working at the naval base in Visakhapatnam. Investigators allege the duo acted as spies and passed on sensitive information.
According to the probe, the two came into contact in 2023 through Facebook with a woman using a fake social media identity named “Angel Payal”. They are accused of sharing confidential details related to submarines and warships in exchange for money.
In the same case, Navy officer Pradeep Mukherjee was recently arrested by Andhra Police in Coimbatore. With the latest arrests, the total number of accused held so far has risen to four.
Police have said the case involves 18 suspects, of whom 13 are reportedly Navy personnel, highlighting the seriousness of the alleged breach.
