CBI arrests 3 Navy officers in submarine

CBI has arrested three officials of the Indian Navy, including a serving Commander-rank officer, for allegedly leaking confidential information on the upgrade of the Navy's Kilo class submarines. The Mumbai-based serving officer accused of sharing the classified information holds the rank of Commander.Kilo class submarines, designed and built in the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy, are among the world's most common conventional submarines and are currently in service in the navies of several countries.In India, these submarines are categorised under the Sindhughosh class. The government has acquired 10 such submarines, all of which have gone through extensive modernisation, some details of which remain classified. 
The Navy currently has 15 conventional submarines and two nuclear submarines. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy has also ordered an investigation into the case under a Vice Admiral to know if more such leaks took place and how they can be plugged. The Navy said in a statement, "Investigation related to alleged information leak of administrative and commercial nature being with some unauthorised personnel has come to light and is being investigated by appropriate government agency. The investigation by the agency with complete support of the Indian Navy is in progress.The Russian-origin submarines have been going under a refit in both India and abroad and have been the mainstay of the Indian Navy. A number of cases of leak of sensitive information have been taking place in recent times involving defence personnel.