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flag Indian air force worker arrested for spying for Pakistan, accused of leaking military secrets via social media since 2023.

flag A civilian Indian Air Force employee, Sumit Kumar, 36, was arrested on March 22 at Chabua Air Force Station in Assam for allegedly spying for Pakistan. flag Authorities say he used his position to transmit sensitive military information— including aircraft, missile, and personnel details— to Pakistani handlers via social media since 2023, in exchange for money. flag The case emerged from the January arrest of another suspect in Jaisalmer, leading to a joint investigation by Rajasthan and Air Force Intelligence. flag Kumar was detained, taken to Jaipur’s Central Interrogation Centre, and formally arrested under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. flag Investigators also found he helped create fake social media accounts using his personal numbers. flag The probe continues into the extent of the espionage network.

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