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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
NIA searches 15 locations across eight States in Pak.-linked spying case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday (May 31, 2025) conducted a search operation at 15 locations in eight States in a Pakistan-linked espionage case. The searches were carried out on the premises of suspects linked to the Pakistan intelligence operatives in Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam, and West Bengal. 'NIA teams have seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents during the searches. These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy,' said the agency. 'The suspects whose premises were searched had connections with Pakistani operatives, and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in India,' it said, adding that the NIA registered the case on May 20. The case was instituted following the arrest of an accused person who had been sharing sensitive information with Pakistan intelligence operatives since 2023 and had received funds through various conduits in India in lieu of leaking classified information related to national security. CRPF assistant sub-inspector held Earlier this week, the NIA arrested an assistant sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for allegedly 'sharing sensitive information with Pakistan Intelligence officers'. The CRPF dismissed assistant sub-inspector Moti Ram Jat on May 21, based on the findings. A resident of Rajasthan, Jat had been posted with the 116 Battalion of the CRPF in Jammu & Kashmir, and had been allegedly passing on information to Pakistani officials since 2023. The battalion is deployed in the Pahalgam area, where 26 people were gunned down by terrorists on April 22. It is alleged that the Pakistani officials had approached the CRPF staffer via social media, posing as a woman, and later extracted sensitive information, including on the movement of convoys.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
NIA detains guard at Topsia hotel in espionage probe
1 2 Kolkata: The NIA, probing the network involved in espionage across the country, detained a security guard of a hotel in Topsia on Saturday. The officers are trying to determine if the guard shared classified information with agencies or persons outside India. The agency on Saturday carried out searches of multiple premises at Park Circus, Kidderpore and Alipore. The security guard reportedly had been working at the hotel for a little over a month. "He had been working here in place of another security guard. They are recruited by the security agency we have tied up with. The agency decides the deployment of guards and fixes their rosters," said an employee of the hotel. The agency officers also visited the office of a travel agency in Kidderpore. At the Topsia hotel, officers first questioned the security guard and then, took him to their New Town office for further interrogation. The agency had earlier arrested a CRPF personnel, Moti Ram Jat, for allegedly sharing classified information with Pakistani agents in exchange for money.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
CRPF Jawan Spying Case: NIA Summons 2 People, Raids 3 Kolkata Locations
Last Updated: Moti Ram Jat, previously posted with a CRPF battalion in Pahalgam, was transferred to Delhi five days before the April 22 terror attack and allegedly shared secrets with Pakistan The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned two individuals for questioning on Monday in connection with the arrest of CRPF assistant sub-inspector Moti Ram Jat, who was taken into custody in Delhi this week on charges of espionage. The NIA conducted raids at three locations in Kolkata—a shop in Alipore, a travel agency in Mominpur, and a hotel in Topsia—as part of its ongoing investigation. Moti Ram Jat, previously posted with a CRPF battalion in Pahalgam, was transferred to Delhi five days before the April 22 terror attack at the popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir. He is accused of sharing classified national security information with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) in exchange for money. Sources told News18 that one raid focused on the travel agency's office, where suspicious money transfers may have occurred. Investigators believe three separate transactions might have taken place from this location, one on April 3, 2024. Due to the possible link to terror financing, the agency's owner, Masood Alam, has been summoned for questioning on Monday. Masood has confirmed the summons. Separately, Mohammad Wakil was brought in for questioning from Topsia by the NIA. Sources revealed that documents suspected of being shared with Pakistani operatives via WhatsApp were investigated, and Wakil was interrogated and later released. The NIA is now focusing on uncovering the full network involved in the information exchange with Pakistani handlers as the investigation continues. First Published: May 31, 2025, 23:38 IST
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
NIA raids multiple locations in Kolkata over CRPF spy case linked to Pakistan
Kolkata: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted raids and search operations in three locations in Kolkata in connection with the recent arrest of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel for allegedly sharing classified information with Pakistani Intelligence Officials . The three locations raided by NIA today were Park Circus, Mominpur, and Ekbalpur in Kolkata. Raids also took place in the office of a tour and travel agency at Diamond Harbour Road . The owner of the agency has been summoned to the NIA's office in Kolkata. The officials also summoned a travel agency owner to its office for questioning with regard to some dubious money transactions. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Start Farming with Samruddhi Managed Farmlands Hosachiguru Book Now Undo According to NIA sources, search operations were conducted at a shop in Alipore, a travel agency in Khidderpore and a hotel in Park Circus. The owner of the shop confirmed that he had been asked to reach the NIA office in Kolkata on Monday for further interrogation. The NIA sleuths, after reaching the office of the tours and travel agency, has also seized the mobile phone of the owner of the shop. Live Events Earlier this week, the NIA had arrested CRPF ASI Moti Ram Jat from Delhi and was questioning him. The central agency alleged that he shared classified information with Pakistani Intelligence Officials, who posed as TV journalists, and had reportedly taken funds from them.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Indian Express
Pakistan spy case: NIA searches 3 locations in Kolkata, travel agency owner summoned
In the National Investigation Agency (NIA) raids conducted across the country in connection with the arrests linked to Pakistan espionage case, searches were conducted at three locations in Kolkata on Saturday. The officials also summoned a travel agency owner to its office for questioning with regard to some dubious money transactions. According to NIA sources, in Kolkata the searches were held at shop in Alipore, a travel agency in Khidderpore and a hotel in Park Circus. In all, raids were held at 15 locations in Delhi, Haryana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Assam in connection with the arrest of CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Moti Ram Jat in Delhi for allegedly leaking classified information to Pakistani intelligence operatives in return of money. According to sources in the NIA, there were some suspicious money transactions through the travel agency office on three occasions, including one on April 3, 2024. These transactions are being investigated. Travel agency owner, Mohammed Masood Alam, has been summoned by the NIA for questioning on Monday. Alam told reporters that NIA officials searched his office regarding some money transfers. 'They were asking about a specific amount, but that transaction was not found. We had done three transactions in 2024 through third-party apps like Pay Point India. We do not personally know the person who came for those transactions. We only verify Aadhaar cards and process the transactions as per our job. The account number, where the money was transferred, was provided by the customer himself,' said Alam whose phone and laptop have been seized. 'As far as we know, it was said to be a Pakistan-based account. But Indian money cannot be directly sent to a Pakistan account through these platforms. This is my livelihood, and I've always done my work honestly, just like others in this business,' said Alam, adding that he would cooperate with the investigation agency. 'I have not done anything wrong. I only did my job, nothing else.' Sources said that the activity of arrested ASI, Moti Ram Jat, who was posted in Pahalgam, was under the scanner for weeks, and was transferred to Delhi just five days before the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Prior to Pahalgam terror attack, it was found that Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra who was arrested on May 16 on charges of espionage had reportedly visited Kolkata thrice. During her visits she had taken videos and pictures of important places like Sealdah railway station, Howrah Railway station, and Bali bridge.
