Gujarat: Man Arrested for Spying on Indian Army

In a significant development, the CID Crime unit in Bharuch arrested a man, Praveen Kumar Mishra, on charges of spying on the Indian Army and passing confidential information to Pakistan. Mishra, a resident of Bihar, was reportedly lured into a honeytrap by an agent of the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI.

According to Additional Director General of Police, Ahmedabad CID Crime, Rajkumar Pandian, Mishra, an aeronautical engineer, worked at a chemical factory in Jhagadiya, Bharuch district. After completing his studies, he worked for a company supplying materials to DRDO in Hyderabad. Mishra came into contact with an ISI handler named Sonal Garg through social media, who later trapped him in a honeytrap.

Mishra allegedly shared information about various Indian agencies and companies with the ISI handler, including details about the BrahMos missile. He also attempted to send malware to a company in Ankleshwar to obtain sensitive information.

Based on inputs from the MI Udhampur unit, CID Crime launched an operation and arrested Mishra. The investigation revealed a network of retired and serving employees from the Army, DRDO, HAL, and other organizations associated with India's missile systems involved in a conspiracy against India.

Mishra's arrest sheds light on the grave threat posed by espionage and underscores the need for heightened vigilance in safeguarding sensitive information related to national security. The investigation is ongoing, with more than 20 suspects under scrutiny in connection with the case.