THEFT OF COMPUTERS
LOK SABHA
There was a theft
of 18 computers Central Processing Units (CPU) from two laboratories
of DRDO situated in Metcalfe House, New Delhi in October, 2003
and the matter was reported to the police and a case registered
vide FIR No. 235 dated Oct 09, 2003 under section 380 IPC at Civil
Lines Police Station, Delhi. Data lost has been identified and
it is of non-sensitive nature. The formal inquiries have been
ordered.
The inquiry ordered
by Defence Minister by an outside expert to investigate the sensitivity
of stored data has stated that the data lost is of non-sensitive
nature. Inquiries by Intelligence Bureau and Research and
Analysis Wing are still continuing. Departmental inquiry for taking
disciplinary action has been ordered.
The new measures
taken to tighten the security arrangements include strengthening
boundary walls with concertina wire, grilling of doors and windows,
installing Access Control Measures and Watch Towers, removing
wild growth and trimming of overhanging trees over boundary walls
and augmenting manpower of security staff.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply Shri Vinay Kumar Sorake and others in Lok Sabha today.
