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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rajasthan government employee held over suspicion of ‘spying' for Pakistan
A Rajasthan state government employee, identified as Shakur Khan, was detained in Jaisalmer on Wednesday night for allegedly spying for Pakistan, officials said. According to news agency PTI, Rajasthan's intelligence department team was acting on security-related inputs when it arrested Khan. The suspicion of espionage for Pakistan on Khan arose when phone numbers related to Islamabad were found on his mobile phone, officials said. The detained individual works in the district employment office in Jaisalmer. "There were inputs about Shakur Khan that he could be involved in spying for Pakistan. He was on surveillance following inputs and was detained last night," the officer said. Shakur Khan was on duty in the district administration's control room during Operation Sindoor, an India Today report said. Khan was earlier working as a personal assistant to former minister Shale Mohammad under the Congress regime in Rajasthan. Both Mohammad and Khan hail from the same village, the report added. Following his detention, Khan was jointly interrogated in Jaisalmer. Later, the intelligence team left with him for Jaipur. During questioning, Khan reportedly failed to explain the Pakistani-related numbers on his phone. He also admitted to having visited Islamabad 6-7 times in the past. Officials said that so far, no military-related or sensitive information has been found on Khan's mobile phone. However, many posts were reportedly found deleted. Intelligence agencies are also probing Khan's financial records. Central agencies will interrogate him in Jaipur on Thursday, news agency PTI reported. This comes just days after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a CRPF personnel for allegedly spying for Pakistan. The accused, Moti Ram Jat, was reportedly actively engaged in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information about national security with Pakistan intelligence officers (PIOs) since 2023. Officials said that Jat, employed as an assistant sub-inspector with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was receiving funds from the PIOs via several channels. On Monday, the CRPF said that it dismissed Jat after he was found to have "acted in violation of established norms and protocols" of the central paramilitary force during monitoring of his social media activity. 'Upon preliminary assessment, the matter was deemed serious and has since been referred to the NIA for further inquiry. Concurrently, the individual has been dismissed from service with effect from 21.05.2025, under the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India read with the CRPF Rules,' said the statement. Jat has been booked under sections 15 (pertaining to terror act), 16 (punishment for terror act), and 18 (punishment for conspiracy and related acts) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Previously, intelligence teams also began probing several YouTubers and YouTube channels over alleged links to a Pakistani spy network operating in India. Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra hit the headlines several times over her alleged visits to Pakistan and contacts with PIOs, including a former Pakistan high commission staffer. The central intelligence agencies have ramped up surveillance against activities related to possible espionage for Pakistan across India. The move came against the backdrop of the recent tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours that followed the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and the Indian armed forces' Operation Sindoor that was launched in response to the terror incident.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CRPF dismisses jawan arrested by NIA for spying for pak, sharing sensitive info
The Central Reserve Police Force on Monday said it has dismissed a jawan arrested by the National Investigation Agency last week for allegedly spying for Pakistan. The jawan, Moti Ram Jat, was found to have 'acted in violation of established norms and protocols' of the central paramilitary force during monitoring of his social media activity, CRPF said in a statement. 'Upon preliminary assessment, the matter was deemed serious and has since been referred to the NIA for further inquiry. Concurrently, the individual has been dismissed from service with effect from 21.05.2025, under the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India read with the CRPF Rules,' said the statement. Earlier in the day, NIA said it arrested Jat for 'sharing sensitive information with Pakistani Intelligence officers'. 'The accused — Moti Ram Jat (a sub inspector rank officer) — was actively involved in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) since 2023. The agency has further found that he was receiving funds from the PIOs through various conduits,' NIA said. Jat is in NIA custody till June 6. Also Read | CRPF commandos honoured with Shaurya Chakra for anti-Naxal operations He has been booked under sections 15 (pertaining to terror act), 16 (punishment for terror act) and 18 (punishment for conspiracy and related acts) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Anti-Terror Agency NIA Arrests CRPF Personnel Suspected Of Spying For Pakistan
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a CRPF personnel for allegedly spying for Pakistan, officials said on Monday. The accused, Moti Ram Jat, was actively involved in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information related to national security with the Pakistan intelligence officers (PIOs) since 2023, they said. Jat, an assistant sub inspector with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was receiving funds from the PIOs through various conduits, officials said. The anti-terror agency has arrested Jat from Delhi and is interrogating him, they said. Meanwhile, the CRPF said it has dismissed him from the service. Jat came under the scanner in the course of close monitoring of his social media activity by the CRPF, in coordination with the central agencies, during which he was found to have "acted in violation of established norms and protocols," according to a statement issued by the CRPF. He was handed over to the NIA for further inquiry, it said. "Concurrently, the individual has been dismissed from service with effect from 21.05.2025, under the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India read with the CRPF Rules," the statement said. Jat was produced before a special court here which has remanded him to the NIA custody till June 6.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NIA arrests CRPF personnel on charges of ‘spying for Pakistan'
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a CRPF personnel on Monday (May 26, 2025) for sharing sensitive information with Pakistan Intelligence officers. The Central Reserved Police Force dismissed him soon after his arrest. The accused, Moti Ram Jat, an Assistant Sub Inspector with CRPF, was actively involved in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) since 2023, the NIA said. The NIA has found that the accused was receiving funds from the PIOs through various conduits. The nabbed and arrested Moti Ram from Delhi. He was remanded to the agency's custody till June 6 by a Special Court at Patiala House Courts. The CRPF dismissed Mr. Jat from service on Monday once his links with Pakistan was confirmed. 'In the course of close monitoring of social media activity by CRPF personnel, in coordination with Central agencies, one individual was found to have acted in violation of established norms and protocols,' the CRPF said adding that the personnel has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for further inquiry. 'Concurrently, the individual has been dismissed from service with effect from 21.05.2025, under the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India read with the CRPF Rules,' CRPF said.
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
CRPF personnel arrested for sharing classified information with Pakistan: NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said Monday it has arrested a personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistan intelligence officers. NIA said it arrested the CRPF personnel from Delhi, and is questioning him. The Central agency said he was sharing classified information after receiving funds from them, and he has been dismissed from his services. He was remanded to the agency's custody till June 6 by the Special Court at Patiala House Courts. 'We have arrested the CRPF personnel, identified as Moti Ram Jat. He was actively involved in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) since 2023. We have also found that he was receiving funds from the PIOs through various conduits,' a NIA spokesperson said. A CRPF officer said they found Jat had acted in violation of established norms and protocols while they were monitoring his social media activity in coordination with Central agencies. 'He was handed over to the NIA for further investigation. Concurrently, he has been dismissed from service with effect from May 21 under the relevant provisions of the Constitution of India read with the CRPF Rules,' the officer said.
