- NSW public servant charged over alleged data breach
- A 45-year-old accused of accessing government files
A NSW Treasury official has been charged after being accused of illegally downloading thousands of sensitive government files.
Jagan Ganti Venkata Satya, 45, was charged with access/modify restricted data held in computer after allegedly downloading more than 5,600 documents.
A NSW Police spokesman said: ‘Following inquiries, about 1.30pm yesterday (Monday 20 April 2026) strike force detectives arrested a 45-year-old man in Sydney’s CBD, who was taken to Day Street Police Station.’
‘About 6.45pm yesterday, detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Homebush West, allegedly seizing electronic devices including a hard drive.
‘Police believe all the alleged stolen data has been located and secured and there was no external compromise to the agency’s system.’
The 45-year-old was granted bail and will front court on June 3.
The worker has been suspended without pay.
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A NSW Treasury official has been charged after being accused of illegally downloading thousands of sensitive government files (stock image)
