Was Gorshkov negotiator honey-trapped?
Tribune News Service New Delhi, April 12 A senior Indian naval officer, associated with the project for acquisition of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov and now based in Delhi, may have been honey-trapped — a phrase used when women are planted on officials to glean out information. The Navy is conducting an inquiry to find out if Commodore Sukhjinder Singhs official duties were compromised by the woman. The officer has spent some three years 2005 to 2007 in Russia as the Indian overseer for refitting the sea-borne aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov. Indian civil intelligence agencies reportedly tipped off the Navy and provided evidence in the form of objectionable photographs involving him and a Russian woman. Sources said the photographs were improper. The last time the officer visited Russia was some eight months ago. Though he has not been directly involved in the price negotiation for the Gorshkov, the Navy will look into all aspects, including his financial dealings, purchase of p
