Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Navy Employee Arrested for Espionage, Leaking Secrets for Money
A Navy clerk named Vishal Yadav was caught spying.
A Pakistani handler, pretending to be a woman online, tricked him.
He gave out secret information, including details about a secret military operation called Operation Sindoor, in exchange for money.
He was paid around ₹2 lakh, with ₹50,000 specifically for the Operation Sindoor information.
Authorities arrested him after monitoring his activities and finding evidence on his phone.
Navy employee Vishal Yadav was arrested for allegedly leaking defense secrets.
Yadav, a UDC, shared classified information, including Operation Sindoor details.
He was reportedly honey-trapped by a Pakistani handler posing as an Indian woman.
Yadav received payments totaling approximately ₹2 lakh, with ₹50,000 specifically for Operation Sindoor data.
The arrest followed surveillance and digital forensic analysis of his phone.
- Who
- Vishal Yadav and a Pakistani handler posing as an Indian woman.
- What
- Vishal Yadav was arrested for leaking classified defense information.
- When
- The arrest occurred recently following a surveillance operation.
- Where
- Jaipur and Delhi naval headquarters.
- Why
- For financial gain, exchanging classified information with Pakistan.
- Accused
- Vishal Yadav
- Position
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
- Department
- Directorate of Dockyard
- Payment Method
- Cryptocurrency
- Total Payment
- Approximately ₹2 lakh
- Operation Mentioned
- Operation Sindoor
- Location of Arrest
- Jaipur
- Reason for Espionage
- Financial Gain
Sources
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