Air Force staffer arrested for spying, leaking sensitive defence data to Pakistan
India Today
A quiet arrest in Rajasthan has unravelled a wider espionage network, linking an Air Force employee to Pakistani handlers. Investigators say the trail began months ago and may reach deeper than first believed.
A civilian employee at an Indian Air Force station has been arrested for allegedly passing sensitive military information to Pakistani handlers, in a case that investigators say has exposed a wider espionage network operating across India.
The arrest, carried out by Rajasthan Intelligence, follows months of investigation that began with a separate detention earlier this year.
Additional Director General of Police Intelligence Prafull Kumar said the case traces back to January 2026, when Jhabara Ram, a resident of Jaisalmer, was taken into custody.
During questioning, Ram revealed links to another suspect who was in regular contact with Pakistani intelligence agencies. That trail led investigators to Sumit Kumar.
Sumit Kumar, 36, originally from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, was working as a Multi-Tasking Staff member at Air Force Station Chabua in Assam’s Dibrugarh district.
Investigators say he used his position to access and pass on confidential information related to the Indian Air Force. The data was allegedly shared with Pakistani handlers through social media platforms.
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