India’s intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has reportedly recalled one of its officers from Sri Lanka on Monday. The joint secretary-level officer Ravi Nair, a 1975 batch IAS officer, has allegedly developed some connections with a foreign woman who is said to be a Chinese spy.

According to intelligence reports came in media, the joint secretary-level officer, Ravi Nair, had managed to get bonus postings even he had been on the scanner for long. It had roused suspicions in the intelligence wing. This was being said that during his posting in Hong Kong, Ravi Nair had allegedly met a foreign woman and developed connections with her.

According to the TOI report, Ravi Nair allegedly enjoyed the backing of some powerful officials back in India. The report says that the woman believed to be working for a Chinese spy agency. The disclosure of the connections with RAW officer and a Chinese spy forced the Indian authorities to call him back to India and later sent to Sri Lanka on another posting.

But, after Nair’s posting in Colombo the woman also arrived in Sri Lanka and Both were staying together in Colmbo. Later, the officials at the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka informed concerned authorities in India about Nair. After scrutinizing the information about Nair sent by High Commission officials, the Indian authorities decided to call him back from Sri Lanka to India.

Now, according to other media reports, the role of some former RAW chiefs might come under the departmental scrutiny for not taking action strong action against Ravi Nair even after receiving the information regarding the irregularities done by him during his posting in Chicago and Hong Kong.

On the other hand, Ravi Nair has rejected all the media reports saying about his involvement with a woman with Chinese links. He called the reports as utter rubbish. He said that he is a dedicated officer working for the Government of India. He has been working with sincerity and dedication always.

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