The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today registered a case against arms dealer Abhishek Verma under Official Secrets Act, OSA. CBI spokesperson told AIR that a case has been registered in the special court against Verma and unkwown government officials after a formal complaint was received from the Defence Ministry, stating that documents purportedly provided by US-based attorney C Edmond Allen, Verma's business associate, were classified and violated OSA.

The CBI will now question senior defence ministry officials and retired defence personnel who are under theagency's scanner for their alleged relations with Verma and other arms supplier lobbyists.