IAF officer ‘honey-trapped’ by Pakistan’s ISI arrested by Delhi Police on charges of espionage
India TV NewsHighlights IAF sergeant arrested for leaking sensitive information to Pak-based agent, says Delhi Police It was found that Sharma was allegedly "honey-trapped" by a Pakistan-based woman During investigation, incriminating evidence such as electronic gadgets and documents were seized An IAF sergeant at the record office here was arrested for allegedly leaking classified and sensitive information about defence installations and personnel to a Pakistan-based "agent", police said on Thursday and claimed he was "honey-trapped". During investigation, it was found that Sharma was allegedly "honey-trapped" by a Pakistan-based woman with whom he shared sensitive documents related to personnel, national security and defence, police said. On May 6, the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested the sergeant for allegedly leaking the sensitive information through WhatsApp to the "agent of adversary country" after deceitfully obtaining information and documents from computers and other files, according to police. Last year in July, two people, including an army man, were arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly providing classified documents to Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence.