WASHINGTON D.C.: Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-origin foreign policy expert with deep ties to the U.S. government, was arrested over the weekend after federal investigators allegedly discovered more than a thousand pages of top secret documents at his home.

The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) announced on Tuesday that Mr. Tellis, 64, has been formally charged with the unlawful retention of national defence information.

The trove of classified material was reportedly found at the residence of Mr. Tellis, who is a recognized expert on U.S. and South Asian affairs.

Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was quoted in the DoJ statement as saying, “The charges as alleged in this case represent a grave risk to the safety and security of our citizens.”

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