CRPF ASI Arrested for Allegedly Sharing Sensitive Information with Pakistani Agents

Arrest of CRPF Officer for Espionage

In a shocking turn of events, an Assistant Sub-Inspector from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been detained for allegedly leaking confidential information to operatives linked to Pakistani intelligence. Reports indicate that the officer provided critical insights over the last two years to individuals posing as journalists from Pakistan. In exchange, he is said to have received ₹3,500 monthly, along with an additional ₹12,000 for particularly sensitive information.

NIA Takes Action

According to a report, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended CRPF ASI Moti Ram Jat in Delhi earlier this week and is currently interrogating him. The agency claims he transmitted classified data to Pakistani agents while accepting payments from them. Jat was stationed with a CRPF battalion in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, before being transferred to Delhi just five days prior to a terror attack in the area.

Details of the Espionage

Sources reveal that Jat was approached by a woman impersonating a reporter from a prominent TV news channel based in Chandigarh, who solicited information from him. Following several communications, including video calls, he allegedly began sharing classified documents. After a few months, a man, also claiming to be a journalist, contacted him, who was later identified as a Pakistani intelligence officer.

The investigation team discovered numerous messages on Jat's phone that were not deleted, indicating his involvement. Reports suggest he shared various classified documents, including security personnel deployment details, troop movements, and intelligence reports from the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), as well as information regarding terrorist activities.

Sensitive Information Shared

Over the past two years, Jat is accused of passing sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence agents disguised as journalists. This included details about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack, the closure of 50 tourist sites, and the deployment of CRPF forces. In return, he received ₹3,500 monthly and an additional ₹12,000 for crucial information.

In some instances, Jat sent news articles related to paramilitary forces, although he was advised against sharing publicly available information. Reports indicate that he began receiving the ₹3,500 payments regularly on the fourth day of each month, with funds deposited into both his and his wife's bank accounts.

Circumstances of His Capture

Reports suggest that Jat had been under surveillance for several weeks and was transferred to Delhi shortly before the Pahalgam terror attack. Despite the information about Amit Shah's visit being publicly reported, he continued to share details with the operatives after his transfer. He also informed them about the closure of 50 tourist destinations due to security issues.

Moti Ram Jat has been remanded in custody until June 6 by a Special Court at Patiala House Courts. An NIA spokesperson stated, 'We have arrested Jat for his active involvement in espionage, sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistani intelligence operatives since 2023. We have also discovered that he was receiving funds through various channels.'

Following these revelations, he has been dismissed from service. A CRPF spokesperson confirmed that Jat violated established protocols, which came to light during ongoing monitoring of his social media activities in collaboration with central agencies.