India seeks details of journalist s arrest in Maldives

New Delhi Feb 9 (IANS) Following reports of two journalists including an Indian national being arrested in the Maldives amid a raging political crisis India on Friday said that it has sought details of the case.

"We have received information about an Indian national Money Sharma working as a journalist who has been detained by the Maldivian authorities " External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.

"We have asked our Embassy to get in touch with the local authorities to ascertain more details of the case " he added.

According to reports Sharma from Amritsar and Atish Ravji Patel an India-born British national from London both employees of a foreign news agency have been arrested under a Maldivian decree for "national security purposes".

The Maldives has plunged into a crisis with its President Abdulla Yameen declaring a state of emergency and arresting the Chief Justice and a former head of state.

--IANS
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