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2 more arrested in oil ministry espionage case
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Two more people, including a former journalist who now runs an energy portal now, were arrested in the oil ministry espionage case, said Delhi Police Chief BS Bassi on Friday.
While the journalist is identified as Santanu Saikia, who runs an oil industry portal, the other person is energy consultant Prayas Jain, said police.
Seven arrests were made so far in the case.
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said an independent agency is probing the matter and so it will complete its probe to come out wit the findings.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), meanwhile, said while they know of one of their personnel being detained, they "are unaware of more details."
"An internal probe is underway as per our robust internal standards. The matter is under investigation as per law and we are determined to cooperate in every possible manner.We are already in International Arbitration with the said ministry on all important matters. Our only expectation is a fair and expeditious resolution of our legal rights and contentions by the Arbitrators,” the company said.
The Delhi Police on Thursday first arrested five people, including two officials of the Petroleum Ministry, for leaking confidential government documents.
Delhi Police Chief BS Bassi told reporters that those who have received the documents have been identified.
Reliance Industries (RIL) of Mukesh Ambani, Ruia’s of Essar, Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta group company Cairn India and Anil Ambani-led Reliance Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) are under scanner for suspected links with the corporate espionage case.
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