India, June 20 -- Pune The trial of senior Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, accused in an alleged honey-trap espionage case, is set to begin from July 2 after a special court on Thursday framed charges against him under the Official Secrets Act.

Kurulkar, who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on May 3, 2023, is accused of allegedly sharing classified information linked to national security with a suspected Pakistani intelligence operative while holding a senior position at a DRDO laboratory in Pune. The ATS filed its chargesheet on June 30, 2023.

Special ATS Judge PY Ladekar framed charges against Kurulkar and directed that the procedure under Section 294 of the Co...