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JAMMU: The Jammu police has arrested Tarun Behl who is running WhatsApp groups ‘The Sree times’ and ‘Aasman news paper’ under Official Secrets Act.
Jammu SSP Vinod Kumar said, “Police Station Channi Himmat, received an information through reliable sources that a secret document issued by Police Headquarters containing details with regard to security is in circulation in WhatsApp group, ‘The Sree times’ and ‘Aasman news paper’ , handled by one Tarun Behl with malafide intention to spread misinformation.”
On this, FIR 80/2024 under section 3/5 Official Secrets Act 1923,49/353 BNS was registered in Police Station Channi Himmat and investigation taken up. Tarun Behal was earlier running a college and recently he has opened a school also.
During the investigation the accused Tarun Behl was arrested and taken into Police remand for four days. Further investigation of the case is going on, said SSP Jammu Vinod Kumar.
“We have urged all not to upload and circulate any information and the documents that jeopardise the security and sovereignty of the nation, otherwise strict action will be taken against those who act irresponsibly,” SSP said.