Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Two More Convicted in Visakhapatnam Navy Espionage Case
Two more people, Ashok Kumar and Vikas Kumar, were sentenced to prison for spying on Indian Navy places.
They were part of a bigger group of 15 people who were caught.
The court gave them 5 years and 11 months in jail and a fine.
The spies were working with foreign agents to harm India.
The police are still investigating to find out more about the spy ring.
So far, 8 out of the 15 accused have been convicted.
Two more accused, Ashok Kumar and Vikas Kumar, were sentenced to 5 years and 11 months of Simple Imprisonment in the Visakhapatnam Navy espionage case.
They were also fined Rs 5,000, with an additional year of imprisonment in case of default.
The case involves 15 accused, of whom 8 have been convicted so far.
The NIA is continuing its investigation to uncover the full conspiracy behind the espionage.
The espionage activities were aimed at disturbing India's unity, integrity, security, and sovereignty.
- Who
- Ashok Kumar and Vikas Kumar, along with 13 other accused
- What
- Conviction in the Visakhapatnam Navy espionage case
- When
- Sentencing in 2023, arrests in December 2019, chargesheet filed in June 2020 and March 2021
- Where
- Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Karwar (Karnataka)
- Why
- Espionage activities aimed at disturbing India's unity, integrity, security, and sovereignty
- Accused Names
- Ashok Kumar, Vikas Kumar
- Sentence
- 5 years and 11 months Simple Imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 5,000
- Total Accused
- 15
- Convicted So Far
- 8
- Chargesheet Filed
- June 2020 (14 accused), March 2021 (1 additional)
- Case Registration
- RC-05/2019/NIA/HYD
- Investigating Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
