Fourteen Arrested in North India for Leaking Sensitive Information to Pakistan: At least 12 people, including a YouTuber, have been nabbed from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on charges of espionage over the last two weeks, with investigations pointing to an alleged Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India, police said.
Fourteen Arrested in North India for Leaking Sensitive Information to Pakistan
Eleven people, including popular travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, have been arrested in the last three days for allegedly spying for Pakistan amid the ongoing tensions post Operation Sindoor. The Haryana YouTuber, 33, was arrested along with six others on May 16 for allegedly passing sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
SPY Networks have also been busted in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, with investigations pointing to the leak of sensitive information related to Indian Army movements. india and neighbouring Pakistan witnessed heightened tensions after a terror attack in pahalgam
What is THE official Secrets ACT?
The official ASECURATES ACT, a colonial-era law, was enacted to counter espionage and protect sensitive information related to national security. The act aims to prevent the leakage of information that could be exploited by foreign powers or hostiles to harm India’s interests.
The law applies to all Indian citizens and government employees, criminalising activities like spying, unauthorised sharing of confidential government information, and withholding sensitive data that could potentially threaten the state’s safety or interests.
It covers offences such as the wrongful communication of official secrets, codes, passwords, sketches, plans, and other classified materials
11 ‘Pak spies’ caught in India over 3 days
| SURAJ Masih and Palak Sher Masih |
| Sukhpreet |
| Nauman Ilahi |
| Jyoti Malhotra |
| Arman |
| Mohammad Tarif, |
| Asif Baloch |
| Shahzad |
| Zafae |
| Devendra |
Fourteen Arrested in North India for Leaking Sensitive Information to Pakistan On May 4, Punjab Police arrested FALAKSHER MASIH and SURAJ Masih, both residents of Ajala in Amritsar, for their alleged role in leaking sensitive information and photographs of army cantonment areas and air bases in the border district to ISI.
Two more people were arrested by the Punjab Police on May 11 for their alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to Pakistani official Danish posts at the High Commission in Delhi. Guzala further revealed that she was doing it for money, and the accused official had sent her Rs 30,000 in two transactions – Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 via UPI, he added.
Meanwhile, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav on Monday said two more men were arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with Pakistan’s intelligence agency , ISI. The two have been identified as Sukhpreet Singh, a native of Adiyaan village in Gurdaspur, and Karanbir Singh, a native of Chandu Wadala in Gurdaspur.
The Haryana police, on May 15, arrested 24-year-old Nauman Ilahi from the Panipat district for allegedly supplying sensitive information to some individuals in Pakistan.
A day after his arrest, Haryana police arrested a 25-year-old postgraduate student in Kaithal for allegedly having links with PIOs. Nauman Ilahi from Kaithal district’s Guhla area was arrested for allegedly uploading photos on social media with weapons.
Haryana Police May 16: arrested Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra on the charge of passing on sensitive information to PIOs.
Hisar Superintendent of Police Shashank Kumar Sawan on Sunday said PIOs were developing Malhotra as an asset. She was allegedly in touch with Danish during the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Sawan said.
Arman was arrested on Sunday for allegedly sharing information related to the Indian Army and other military activities within Pakistan in Delhi.
The man has been identified as Mohammad Tarif, a native of the Kangarka village in the Nuh district.
A case has been registered against him and two Pakistani citizens – Asif Baloch and Zafae – posted at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi under section 152 of the BNS.
According to reports, her social media shows she has a keen interest in bike riding and solo travel. Malhotra has travelled extensively across India and foreign countries, including Pakistan, Bhutan, Indonesia, and China.
Conclusion
In this article we discussed the fourteen arrested in North India for leaking sensitive information to Pakistan: At least 12 people, including a YouTuber, have been nabbed from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on charges of espionage over the last two weeks. The Haryana YouTuber, 33, was arrested along with six others on May 16 for allegedly passing sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
