The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad on Monday arrested a 30-year-old man from Navi Mumbai allegedly for sharing sensitive information with Pakistan Intelligence Operative in exchange for money.
The accused reportedly shared information about restricted areas in the country with a Pakistan-based intelligence operative (PIO), the ATS said. The anti-terror agency said the accused had been talking to a woman on social media for several months and the accused allegedly started following the Pakistan agent’s orders.
The accused was working at a place sensitive to the security of the country. The perpetrator shared important information with the accused woman in exchange for money, the Maharashtra ATS said in a release.
As per probe, the ATS found the accused was in touch with the PIO from November 2021 to May 2023 via Facebook and WhatsApp and shared the sensitive information multiple times through those social media platforms. He reportedly shared information about restricted areas in India with the Pakistan agent, it said.
A case has been registered against the man and the PIO and the Navi Mumbai unit of ATS is conducting further probe into it, the anti-terror agency said.
-with PTI inputs.
