Thane Court Denies Bail to Engineer Accused of Leaking Naval Information to Pakistan

A Thane sessions court denied bail to 27-year-old engineer Ravi Varma, arrested in May 2025 for allegedly sharing sensitive Indian Navy information with Pakistani nationals. Varma, employed by a firm servicing naval dockyards, is accused of passing secret details via WhatsApp in exchange for money. Authorities claim he was honey-trapped and provided bank details to co-accused who remain at large. The court cited risks of evidence tampering and aiding absconding suspects, noting the serious nature of charges under the Official Secrets Act.