News India | Officer arrested for human trafficking: Navy fully cooperates with law enforcement, Navy says

Mumbai, Jun 29 (PTI) After the arrest of a Lieutenant Commander rank officer by the Mumbai crime branch for alleged involvement in people smuggling to South Korea on fake documents, the Indian Navy said on Saturday that she would fully cooperate with law enforcement.

The Navy remains committed to requiring its personnel to always maintain the highest standards of conduct, a defence spokesman said.

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Lieutenant Commander Vipin Kumar Dagar (28) was arrested on Thursday from Colaba in south Mumbai for allegedly being part of a gang that sent people to South Korea with fake documents in exchange for money.

According to police, Dagar's associates confessed to sending 8-10 people to the East Asian country in this manner and charging Rs 10 lakhs per case.

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In a statement, the defense spokesperson said, “A complaint of officer misconduct was received by the Navy from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Consulate in Mumbai. A Navy investigation found the case had possible ties to a visa fraud racket gang. »

“As a result, the Indian Navy informed the civil police of its concerns and the information held, who initiated a detailed investigation. The Navy is fully cooperating with law enforcement and remains committed to holding its personnel to the highest standards of conduct at all times,” the spokesperson added.

Police said Dagar, who resides in Haryana and is the son of an Air Force personnel, has been remanded in judicial custody till July 5.

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