An official posted at the Indian Embassy in Beijing has been sent back to Delhi in the wake of allegations that he had developed some liaison with a Chinese woman. First Secretary M M Sharma, originally from the RAW, was shifted after his alleged connections with the Chinese language teacher came to light recently, sources said.

Considering the sensitive nature of post held by Sharma, an inquiry is being conducted to ascertain what kind of liaison he had with the Chinese woman and whether or not any sensitive information had been pilfered.

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna, however, said in Delhi that Sharma was posted back on his own request as his wife was unwell. Officials at the Indian Embassy in Beijing said Sharma's wife was not keeping well and was on dialysis.

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