Freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma has been arrested by the Special Cell in a case under the Official Secrets Act and is being interrogated, Delhi Police said on Friday.
"He was found to be in possession of some defence-related classified documents," Sanjeev Yadav, DCP, Special Cell, said.
Sources said that Delhi Police got secret information about his involvement in procurement of classified documents and hence he was arrested by the Special Cell under the Official Secrets Act.
The Special Cell is interrogating him to know how he procured classified defence-related documents and if there is an involvement of more people.
Following his arrest, his Twitter account is flashing a message that the account showed suspicious activity and hence, has been restricted.Sharma was also supposed to be one of the many victims of the alleged Pegasus snooping.