Rajeev Sharma, a freelance journalist, is in the dock for allegedly spying on India to help China. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police recently arrested him because he was allegedly found to be in possession of some defense-related classified documents.

The journalist's bail application has been listed in Patiala House Court for Tuesday.

Quoting a report, journalist Vijaita Singh said, "Agencies are trying to establish how Rajeev Sharma accessed the sensitive information. The nature of information shared with the Chinese was also not clear."

"A Chinese woman and her Nepalese associate also were arrested for paying him large amounts of money routed through shell companies," ANI quoted the Delhi police as saying.