The Congress on Wednesday alleged that DRDO official Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on costs of offering confidential data to a Pakistani agent, was an “active RSS volunteer”.
The DRDO official was arrested final week by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). The Congress’ assault got here a day after a particular court docket in Pune prolonged until May 15 the police custody of Kurulkar after observing that the costs in opposition to him had been critical and custodial interrogation of the accused for an extra interval is unavoidable for a radical probe.
Addressing a press convention on the AICC headquarters, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera mentioned the arrest of Kurulkar is a “very serious matter” and alleged that it exposes the “anti-national face” of the RSS.
“Pradeep Kurulkar, an active RSS volunteer leader and DRDO’s Director of R&D (Engineering), has been arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) for spying on behalf of Pakistan. The case…. exposes the lie and charade of the RSS being a so-called nationalistic organisation,” he claimed
PM and Shah ought to reply: Cong
The Congress spokesperson mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah ought to reply as to what is the connection between Kurulkar and the RSS because the matter pertains to nationwide safety.
There was no rapid response from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Khera additionally confirmed a video in the course of the press convention of Kurulkar addressing RSS occasions with high Sangh functionaries in attendance.
“Kurulkar’s association with the RSS goes back generations, as he revealed in an interview with a YouTube channel last year. His grandfather was an RSS volunteer who worked as a mathematician, and his father carried on his work for the Sangh,” Khera claimed.
The scientist was allegedly in contact with an agent of a “Pakistan Intelligence Operative” by way of WhatsApp and video calls, an ATS official has mentioned, including it was a case of honeytrap.
(With inputs from PTI)
