India, Dec. 23 -- The process to initiate proceedings for framing of charges against former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) director Pradeep Kurulkar, who is currently in judicial custody, is likely to start from January 12, in a special court in Pune. Once charges are framed, the trial in the case will formally commence after arguments by both the prosecution and the defence.

Kurulkar has been accused of leaking confidential information to a woman alleged to be an operative of Pakistan's intelligence agency after allegedly falling into a 'honey trap'.

A case has been registered against Kurulkar under Sections 3(1)(c), 4 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act. A draft charge was submitted before the special court in Febr...