Police stated that Vishal Yadav confessed to receiving roughly ₹2 lakh in complete in change for the data he handed on to the Pakistani handler.
Vishal Yadav, a clerk posted in navy headquarters, was arrested in Jaipur on Wednesday.(Pixabay/Representative)
Vishal Yadav, an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) posted within the Indian Navy headquarters in Delhi, was arrested in Jaipur on Wednesday for allegedly leaking defence-related delicate info to the Pakistani intelligence handler he met on Facebook.
The police have revealed that Yadav was first approached on Facebook, the place the Pakistani handler despatched a pal request underneath the faux id “Priya Sharma”, information company PTI reported.
Yadav, who hails from Haryana’s Rewari district, was allegedly sharing delicate info in change for cash. He additionally shared particulars on India’s Operation Sindoor, which was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror assault, in line with the report.
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What police probe revealed?
The preliminary probe has revealed that Yadav, who labored with the Directorate of Dockyard on the Navy constructing, allegedly shared particulars on Operation Sindoor to a feminine Pakistani handler posing as an Indian girl.
Vishnu Kant Gupta, Inspector General of Police (CID-Security), stated Yadav confessed to receiving roughly ₹2 lakh in complete in change for the data he handed on to the Pakistani handler.
“Yadav confessed to receiving approximately ₹2 lakh in total for the information he passed on,” Gupta stated, including that the quantity included ₹50,000 for leaking info on Operation Sindoor.
Intelligence sources stated that Yadav was first approached on Facebook, the place the Pakistani handler despatched a pal request underneath the faux id “Priya Sharma”, in line with PTI.
The two began speaking on the social media web site, following which the communication shifted to WhatsApp and later to Telegram, a messaging platform recognized for its encryption-enabled messages.
The sleuths additionally stated that the Navy staffer initially acquired smaller funds of ₹5,000- ₹6,000 for lower-grade info. However, the handler inspired him to offer extra precious intelligence in change for increased compensation, which is when Yadav started sharing essential defence-related info. The police additional stated that a few of the funds had been made in cryptocurrency.
Yadav can be stated to be hooked on on-line gaming, which authorities imagine stands out as the cause behind the breach of data.
The investigating businesses have stated that the forensic examination of Yadav’s cell phone uncovered in depth proof, together with monetary transactions, delicate messages, and confidential defence information.
