Editing Research and Analysis Wing (section)

===Corruption cases===
* In the edition of 8 February 2010 ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook Magazine]]'' reported on former R&AW Chief, [[Ashok Chaturvedi]], using [[Government of India]] funds to take his wife along on international trips. After retirement, Chaturvedi had a diplomatic passport issued for himself and his wife. Per ''Outlook Magazine'': "Only grade 'A' ambassadors—usually IFS officers posted in key countries like the UK and US—are allowed to hold diplomatic passports after retirement. The majority, who do not fit that bill, hold passports issued to ordinary citizens. In fact, all former R&AW chiefs Outlook spoke to confirmed they had surrendered their diplomatic passports the day they retired. And their spouses weren't entitled to diplomatic passports even while they were in service."<ref>Outlook reports on RAW corruption: [http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?264027 Outlookindia.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204075311/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?264027 |date=4 February 2010 }}</ref>
* In September 2007, R&AW was involved in a [[Ashok Chaturvedi#The V.K. Singh Book Dispute|controversy]] due to a high-profile [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] raid at the residence of [[Major general|Major General]] (retired) V K Singh, a retired [[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]] of R&AW who has recently written a book on R&AW where it was alleged that political interference and corruption in the intelligence agency has made it vulnerable to defections. One of the instances of corruption mentioned in the book was the preference given by R&AW departments towards purchasing intelligence from the [[Rohde and Schwarz]] company.<ref>Singh VK. India's External Intelligence: Secrets of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). New Delhi: Manas Publications. Pg 87</ref> A reason for such corruption as explained by the author is that "''...R&AW was not answerable to any outside agency – the control of the [[Indian Prime Minister's Office|Prime Minister's Office]] was perfunctory, at best – many officers thought that they were not only above the law but a law unto themselves.''"<ref>Singh VK. India's External Intelligence: Secrets of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). New Delhi: Manas Publications. Pg 12</ref> A case under the [[Official Secrets Act (India)|Official Secrets Act]] has also been filed against V K Singh.<ref>[http://in.news.yahoo.com/070921/211/6l26e.html RAW man protests CBI raid on his home over story book]. Retrieved 24 September 2007 {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* On 19 August 2008 the R&AW Director (Language) who was also head of the R&AW Training Institute in [[Gurgaon]] from 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/story/350996.html |title='Sexually harassed but no one listening': suicide bid at PMO by RAW director |work=The Indian Express |date=20 August 2008 |access-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204204148/http://www.indianexpress.com/story/350996.html |archive-date=4 December 2008 }}</ref> tried to commit suicide in front of [[Secretariat Building, New Delhi|Prime Minister's Office]], alleging inaction and wrong findings to a [[sexual harassment]] complaint filed against a [[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]], who was on deputation to R&AW.<ref>{{cite web|author=RAW officer attempts suicide near PMO |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080062175 |title=RAW officer attempts suicide near PMO |publisher=NDTV.com |date=19 August 2008 |access-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202115533/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080062175 |archive-date= 2 December 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/12668 |title=RAW officer attempts suicide at PMO |publisher=Newstrackindia.com |date=20 August 2008 |access-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423145447/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/12668 |archive-date=23 April 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She was discharged from duty on the ground that she was mentally unfit<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1061624/ |title=Ms. Nisha Priya Bhatia vs Cabinet Secretariat (R ) on 31 December, 2009 |publisher=Indiankanoon.org |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319031347/http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1061624/ |archive-date=19 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and that her identity was disclosed.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-grave-mental-disorder-institute-seeks/756075/ |title=No 'grave' mental disorder, institute seeks review in trial of ex-RAW official |work=The Indian Express |date=1 March 2011 |access-date=28 May 2012 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=4 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304121325/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-grave-mental-disorder-institute-seeks/756075/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She was later separately charged with criminal trespass,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/arrested-raw-director-gets-bail-in-trespass/552243/ |title=Arrested RAW director gets bail in trespass case |work=The Indian Express |date=10 December 2009 |access-date=28 May 2012 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=14 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175215/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Foreign-baddies-muscle-into-Tamil-cinema/2013/09/01/article1757724.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> human trafficking<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-RAW-official-tries-to-undress-in-court/articleshow/7326218.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Former RAW official tries to undress in court |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124013752/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-RAW-official-tries-to-undress-in-court/articleshow/7326218.cms |archive-date=24 January 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> and for her repeated attempts to commit suicide.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/> The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) ordered R&AW to reinstate her<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cat-snubs-r&aw-reinstates-officer/592870/ |title=CAT snubs R&AW, reinstates officer |work=The Indian Express |date=19 March 2010 |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123005713/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cat-snubs-r%26aw-reinstates-officer/592870/ |archive-date=23 January 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> however R&AW filed an appeal against the CAT order which is pending before [[Delhi High Court]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-grave-mental-disorder-institute-seeks-review-in-trial-of-exraw-official/756075/2 |title=No 'grave' mental disorder, institute seeks review in trial of ex-RAW official |work=The Indian Express |date=1 March 2011 |access-date=28 May 2012 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=14 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175215/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Foreign-baddies-muscle-into-Tamil-cinema/2013/09/01/article1757724.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 January 2011 she was sent for psychological evaluation<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/ex-raw-official-to-stay-in-medical-detention/articleshow/7376165.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Ex-RAW official to stay in medical detention | date=28 January 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210074902/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/ex/RAW-official-to-stay-in-medical-detention/articleshow/7376165.cms | archive-date=10 February 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and medical detention by a Delhi High Court judge when she tried to strip herself in the court protesting over the slow pace of her trial.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Protesting-slow-pace-of-trial-woman-strips-in-HC/articleshow/7330669.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Protesting slow pace of trial, woman strips in HC | date=21 January 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124204733/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Protesting-slow-pace-of-trial-woman-strips-in-HC/articleshow/7330669.cms | archive-date=24 January 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/former-raw-official-strips-in-court/141077-3.html |title=Former RAW official strips in Delhi court -India News – IBN7 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=21 January 2011 |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501030648/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/former-raw-official-strips-in-court/141077-3.html |archive-date=1 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The psychological evaluation report stated that 'she may be suffering a mental problem due to loss of job and her continuous run-ins at the courts, but she was certainly not suffering from any permanent or grave mental disorder.'<ref name="indianexpress.com"/> On 15 December 2014, the [[Supreme Court of India]] quashed the 2008 media release, which proclaimed Ms. Bhatia as mentally unstable, on the ground that it affected the "dignity, reputation and privacy of a citizen".<ref>{{cite news|title=Sanity slur off|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141216/jsp/nation/story_3825.jsp|access-date=16 December 2014|work=Calcutta Telegraph|date=15 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216145356/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141216/jsp/nation/story_3825.jsp|archive-date=16 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* A senior technical officer was arrested by [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] on graft charges, on 4 February 2009. The scientist, a Director level employee, worked in the division that granted export licenses to companies dealing in "sensitive" items, including defence-related equipment. He was accused of demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹ 100,000 from a [[Chennai]] based manufacturer for obtaining an export license.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020455681300.htm |title=Front Page : RAW official arrested on graft charge |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=28 September 2009 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629014937/http://hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020455681300.htm |archive-date=29 June 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* In September 2009, seven [[Additional Secretary to Government of India|Additional Secretaries]] from the RAS cadre had gone on protest leave after A. B. Mathur, an IPS officer, superseded them to the post of Special Secretary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/07/indias-spies-the-latest-to-go-on-strike.htm |title=India's spies the latest to go on strike: Rediff.com news |work=Rediff.com |date=7 September 2009 |access-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014065415/http://news.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/07/indias-spies-the-latest-to-go-on-strike.htm |archive-date=14 October 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/32/20090907/1053/tnl-ips-promoted-raw-officials-strike-wi.html |title=IPS promoted, RAW officials strike with a holiday – Yahoo! India News |publisher=Yahoo! News |access-date=28 September 2009 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Over the years the tussle between the RAS cadre and officers on deputation from IPS cadre has caused friction in the working of the agency.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?237864 |title=Spy Versus Spy &#124; Saikat Datta |publisher=Outlookindia.com |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016030914/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?237864 |archive-date=16 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>