A man was arrested from Thane for allegedly spying for Pakistan by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police on Thursday.
According to PTI, an official said that the man was working with an important organisation and he was honey-trapped by a Pakistani woman agent who befriended him on Facebook.
The official further added that his identity has not been disclosed. The man shared sensitive information about a crucial installation with the ‘Pakistani intelligence operative’ between November 2024 and March 2025.
After receiving inputs, the ATS arrested the man along with two other persons in connection with the case. The man was arrested after initial questioning under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act.
Rajasthan govt employee held on suspicion of spying for Pakistan
On May 28, a Rajasthan government employee was held for questioning over suspicion of spying for Pakistan, sources in Rajasthan Police said. According to NDTV, the employee had gone to Pakistan without informing his department. He is posted in Jaisalmer. It is being said that he has some political connections in the region.
The police officials are interrogating the employee whose identity and the purpose of his visit are yet to be confirmed.
Amid India-Pakistan tension, several individuals have been arrested over charges of spying for Pakistan in the past few days.
Jyoti Malhotra was in Pakistan before Pahalgam attack: SP Hisar
Earlier, Jyoti Malhotra, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen.
Jyoti Malhotra was interrogated for allegedly passing information to the Pakistani side. She allegedly met a Pakistani officer, Ahsan-ur-Rahim, in Delhi, travelled to Pakistan twice, and shared sensitive information.
Jyoti went to the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi in 2023: Police
During the preliminary investigation, the woman told the police that she went to the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi in 2023 to apply for a visa and met a man named Ahsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish.
