Karnataka Police have arrested two persons for allegedly passing sensitive Indian Navy intelligence to Pakistan through WhatsApp and Facebook in exchange for money.

The accused were employed at the Cochin Shipyard, and Udupi police arrested them, officials said on Friday.

The case was registered based on a complaint filed by the CEO of Cochin Shipyard at the Malpe police station. The accused have been booked under Section 152 of the BNS and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act (OSA).

The accused have been identified as 20-year-old Rohit and 37-year-old Santri, both residents of Sultanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. They were arrested on Thursday, and a local court has remanded them to judicial custody till December 3.

Speaking to the media on Friday, Udupi SP Hariram Shankar sai

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