New Delhi: Investigators probing the mysterious death of a retired Indian Army captain in Tihar jail suspect that he may have been part of a Chinese spy ring.
Captain Mukesh Chopra (retd) was detained from the high security Manekshaw Centre in the heart of Delhi Cantonment on 1 November, later arrested by the Delhi Police and then allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail on 7 November.
Four mobile phones recovered from his possession are being scrutinised by intelligence agencies. Initially, the case was being handled at the level of the local police station, but was later transferred to the Delhi Police Special Cell. Sources say central security agencies are the ones actually handling the case.
The Indian Express had reported that Chopra was suspected to have Chinese links and the agencies are focusing on this aspect.
A senior police officer told ThePrint that the police have already questioned a retired officer of the Research & Analysis Wing who had booked him into an official guest house. This former officer told the authorities that he knew Chopra because their children were friends in the US.
Chopra’s family, meanwhile, has alleged that his death was “murder”, and said they will file a complaint seeking an investigation.
Global News 
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