Officer detained for human trafficking: Cooperate fully with law enforcement, Navy says

After the arrest of a Lieutenant Commander rank officer by the Mumbai Crime Police for his alleged involvement in human trafficking to South Korea based on fake documents, the Indian Navy said on 29 June that she would fully cooperate with law enforcement.

The Navy remains committed to holding its personnel to the highest standards of conduct at all times, a defence spokesman said.

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

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. After Navy investigation, it was discovered that the case had possible links to a visa fraud racket gang. » “As a result, the Indian Navy informed the Civil Police of its concerns and the information held, who launched 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 Mr Dagar, who resides in Haryana and is the son of an Air Force personnel, has been remanded in judicial custody till July 5.