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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
How an Indian Navy personnel addicted to online gaming was honey-trapped by Pak's ‘Priya Sharma' during Operation Sindoor
In a major security breach, a clerk posted at the Indian Navy headquarters in Delhi was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly passing confidential military information to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor . The arrest was made by the Intelligence Wing of Rajasthan Police following a long surveillance operation. The accused, Vishal Yadav, is a civilian upper division clerk working at the Directorate of Dockyard in Nausena Bhawan. He is a resident of Punsika village in Rewari, Haryana. Inspector General of Police (CID Security), Vishnukant Gupta, confirmed that Yadav had been on the radar of investigators tracking espionage networks linked to Pakistan. "The CID Intelligence unit of Rajasthan was constantly monitoring the espionage activities carried out by Pakistani intelligence agencies," Gupta told NDTV. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bargain Prices on Unsold Container Houses in Misamis Occidental - Check Them Out! Shipping Container Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undercover handler used social media to extract naval intelligence Yadav was allegedly in regular online contact with a Pakistani handler using the name 'Priya Sharma'. Officials say the woman engaged him through various social media platforms and built a relationship over time, ultimately luring him into sharing sensitive naval data in exchange for money. 'She was paying him money to extract confidential information of strategic importance,' Gupta said. Live Events Evidence from Yadav's phone showed chat records and document transfers that, according to officials, clearly pointed to espionage. Much of the data reportedly related to the recently concluded Operation Sindoor. Gaming addiction and debt made him vulnerable Investigators say Yadav's motive was financial. He was addicted to online gaming and had accumulated heavy debts. In an attempt to cover his losses, he started leaking documents to the Pakistani handler. Authorities discovered that payments were made through both conventional banking channels and cryptocurrency, particularly USDT. This aspect of the case has raised fresh concerns about the use of digital currencies in covert operations. Espionage during a sensitive national operation Officials confirmed that Vishal Yadav transmitted confidential material during Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. This breach has triggered alarm due to the strategic nature of the operation and the potential scale of information exposed. "His activities came to light as we were maintaining surveillance on people linked to Pakistani networks," Gupta added. Joint interrogation underway in Jaipur Yadav is currently being held at the Central Interrogation Centre in Jaipur. He is being questioned by multiple intelligence agencies, including national and military units. Authorities are working to establish how much information was leaked and whether others were involved. This is not an isolated case. The use of social media and online communication to infiltrate sensitive positions has been a growing concern for security agencies. In response to the incident, security officials have issued a public appeal urging citizens to remain alert on social media. The advisory encourages users to report suspicious online activity or unfamiliar contacts without delay.
India Today
3 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Navy staffer arrested for spying for Pakistan, received payments via crypto
Rajasthan Police's Intelligence Wing on Wednesday arrested a civilian employee posted at the Naval Headquarters in Delhi for allegedly leaking classified information to a Pakistani intelligence accused, Vishal Yadav, an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) and resident of Punsika, Rewari (Haryana), was apprehended by the police under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. His arrest followed prolonged surveillance by CID Intelligence Rajasthan, which had been monitoring suspected espionage activity linked to General of Police (CID Security) Vishnukant Gupta revealed that Yadav was working in the Directorate of Dockyard and had been in regular contact via social media with a Pakistani female handler, using the alias Priya Sharma. She allegedly lured him with money in exchange for critical strategic information from naval operations. According to the investigation, Yadav was addicted to online gaming and had begun leaking sensitive information to meet financial needs. Payments were routed to his cryptocurrency wallet (in USDT) and bank accounts, raising concerns over the use of digital currencies in espionage police informed that the forensic analysis of his mobile phone had uncovered damning evidence, including chat records and documents showing that Yadav had previously leaked sensitive naval intelligence during Operation Sindoor. This suggests his involvement in espionage over an extended is currently being interrogated by multiple intelligence agencies at a secure facility in Jaipur. Authorities are now focused on identifying other potential collaborators and assessing the scale of the information security agencies have issued a public advisory to citizens, urging them to be cautious on social media and immediately report any suspicious activity or contacts.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Pakistan#India-Pakistan
NDTV
11 hours ago
- NDTV
Navy HQ Staffer Arrested For Spying For Pak, Shared Info During Op Sindoor
New Delhi: A man has been arrested from the Navy's headquarters in Delhi, accused of spying for the Pakistani Intelligence agency ISI apparently for years and even during Operation Sindoor. Data from his cellphone revealed that Vishal Yadav had provided confidential information related to the Navy and other defense units to a woman who was his Pakistani handler in exchange for money. Yadav - a clerk at the naval headquarters and a resident of Haryana, was arrested by the Intelligence Wing of the Rajasthan Police. Vishnukant Gupta, a senior police officer, said the CID Intelligence unit of Rajasthan was constantly monitoring the espionage activities carried out by Pakistani intelligence agencies. During surveillance, they zeroed in on Yadav, who was in constant contact with a female handler of a Pakistani intelligence agency through social media, he said. This woman, who calls herself Priya Sharma, was paying him money to extract confidential information of strategic importance, the officer said. Initial investigation has revealed that Vishal Yadav was addicted to playing online games and needed money to cover his losses. He was receiving money via cryptocurrency trading account and also directly in his bank accounts, the officer said. Vishal Yadav is being jointly interrogated by various intelligence agencies at the Central Interrogation Center in Jaipur. Security agencies are trying to find out who else is involved in this racket and how much sensitive information has been leaked. The arrest once again underlines the role of social media as a major medium in spy rings. Security agencies have appealed to the people to be alert to suspicious activity on social media and report it immediately.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
FIR against 14 people in Gujarat for social media posts after Op Sindoor
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat police have booked 14 people in the state's 12 districts for their social media posts over the last few days on charges that they put out social media posts that were considered anti-national or could potentially demoralise the armed forces, officials said. The Gujarat home department had initiated special monitoring through its Intelligence Wing and Social Media Monitoring Unit following directives from minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi. Gujarat police chief Vikas Sahay had subsequently ordered legal action against those spreading divisive narratives or putting out content that could lower the morale of the armed forces. The directions came against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor –– New Delhi's direct military on May 7 to carry out strikes at nine terror locations in Pakistan in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror strike that killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said first information reports (FIRs) were filed in the districts of Kheda, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Vapi, Banaskantha, Anand, Ahmedabad, Surat City, Vadodara, Patan and Godhra districts over content deemed 'hostile to national interests during the period of heightened military alert'. Officials said Gujarat had adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward social media activity that threatens national security or attempts to undermine the morale of the armed forces, the official added.
