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Ashley Tellis, an Indian-American geopolitical expert, was arrested by the FBI for allegedly unlawfully retaining classified US national defence documents, with over a thousand pages reportedly recovered from his home.

The arrest sparked a sharp political debate in India. The BJP criticised Tellis as part of “anti-India” forces, while opposition figures and analysts questioned the motives

Tellis has worked with multiple US administrations and both Indian political coalitions, but his recent writings and media appearances have often been critical of the Modi government.

The arrest of Ashley Tellis, an Indian-American expert on geopolitics, by the FBI in the United States has sparked a fierce political debate across India. While some pointed out that Tellis had wo

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