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NEW DELHI: Delhi police say they have arrested a former Indian Air Force officer on charges of passing secrets to Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).
Police claimed on Tuesday that the man, accused of giving details of air force exercises to ISI, had fallen victim to a “honey trap”.
“Ranjith KK has accepted to have passed air force-related information pertaining to a recent air force exercise, movements of aircraft and deployment of various units in air force,” said Ravindra Yadav, Delhi police joint commissioner of crime, in a statement.
The arrest comes days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to try to ease troubled relations.
The two nuclear-armed countries frequently accuse each other of spying on military activities.
Police alleged that ISI used a woman to lure him into passing on top-secret information through mobile phone and the internet.
“As per the investigation so far, it has been assessed that (he) was befooled by the cross-border spies,” Yadav added.
Published in Dawn, December 30th, 2015
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Dec 30, 2015 07:57am
Beware, honey is very sticky.
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Dec 30, 2015 08:00am
Well, a story like this was expected as it has been a few months that there have been no new allegations thrown from the Indian side. As for the "honey trap", I am sure that there is going to be a Hindi movie made on it.
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Dec 30, 2015 08:14am
Enemies are expected to behave like one. The army officer should've been more sincere and loyal towards his country.
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Dec 30, 2015 08:15am
Your officers must be pretty sub-standard if they were willing to hand over top secret info to an enemy for a woman they met on the internet.
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Dec 30, 2015 08:38am
I can see a Hindi movie coming out on this subject in the near future.
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Dec 30, 2015 08:38am
@Kadva Sach he is not an officer by the way but LCA
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Dec 30, 2015 08:58am
espionage is normal even among friendly countries...
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Dec 30, 2015 08:59am
Hope we can make best use of the information obtained and lay better traps in the future.
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Dec 30, 2015 09:06am
We were eagerly waiting for some story like this would pop up soon...:). Guys! Stay tuned we will be having an Indian movie on this soon.
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Dec 30, 2015 09:18am
In modern age of Satellite and spy drones technology these allegation seems to be childish.
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Dec 30, 2015 09:19am
seems a movie story
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Dec 30, 2015 09:22am
@taimoor khan I am sure traps and double traps have been part of the game for these two countries.
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Dec 30, 2015 09:29am
Wow, after retirement, why not when he was in uniform ???
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Dec 30, 2015 09:29am
Ohh this time, spy is not a pigeon. Otherwise it would have been a much larger threat :D
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Dec 30, 2015 09:32am
It's surprising we never catch anyone spying for India. Either we are inept or no one is spying for India ?
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Dec 30, 2015 09:38am
@AXH I can see a Hindi movie coming out on this subject in the near future.
How perceptive of you. You cleaver boy.
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Dec 30, 2015 09:44am
A typical case of political victimization... probably the accused gentleman is a Congress or AAP sympathizer... otherwise with the satellite and radar technology that our country possesses... who needs so called "confidential" information about outdated planes...
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Dec 30, 2015 09:58am
Stupid military officer
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Dec 30, 2015 09:59am
Another childish story
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Dec 30, 2015 10:21am
Nicely done.
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Dec 30, 2015 10:24am
@Ahmed USA Probably your country wants to know how many planes Afghanistan is going to receive in future from India.
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Dec 30, 2015 10:42am
good that he was caught
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Dec 30, 2015 10:55am
Who knows what is true what is false this spy game is a very dirty game...hopefully
the people in this world would start to live peacefully...
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Dec 30, 2015 10:59am
I am astonished, how could be possible to evolved secrets through internet and mobile as I didn't see any activities in spy movies to be followed. May be the allegations they made must be wrong, if confused then mission impossible mere example.
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Dec 30, 2015 11:07am
A pigeon in the story could spice it up.. May be officer should have used a pigeon.
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Dec 30, 2015 11:33am
Traditional and sickening stage drama...
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Dec 30, 2015 11:38am
These guys cannot stay clam more than 3-4 days. After a peaceful week, once again they have started propaganda.
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Dec 30, 2015 11:42am
after retirement arrest is just like you fire the bullet and hit the target but its useless
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Dec 30, 2015 11:56am
When he got arrested he immediately got dismissed from the job so he became former. Simply put.
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Dec 30, 2015 12:00pm
Good story to warm up the political atmosphere of India after Modi ' s surprise visit of Pakistan.Even if it is true,it cannot b a bombshell for us but making points by the agent to continue his pension.
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Dec 30, 2015 12:03pm
Game on!
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Dec 30, 2015 12:06pm
He was not retired but was in service. And the officer himself recognized that he's honey-trapped when girl asked for very sensitive data. This officer was under electronic surveillance for several weeks
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Dec 30, 2015 12:15pm
@Ahmed USA your statement and views are so ignorant
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Dec 30, 2015 12:31pm
the things is the information he passed about indian airforce was of any worth? :)..
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Dec 30, 2015 12:39pm
As per information he is not an officer, but, Airman, the lowest rank of IAF.
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Dec 30, 2015 12:41pm
@Ahmed USA Spys are age old system of revealing information of other countries. In the present day, they might be using for counter verification of information or some other purpose.
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Dec 30, 2015 12:51pm
@Ahmed USA You are a genius, aren't you?
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Dec 30, 2015 01:03pm
@amit ray Like Tejas ?
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Dec 30, 2015 01:19pm
Fake story to hide indiscipline in Indian Forces.
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Dec 30, 2015 01:43pm
Honey trapping...the most desirable trap.
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Dec 30, 2015 01:46pm
This was not an "Officer", he was an LAC - leading aircraft man. The first promotion that an enlisted airman receives. It is doubtful that he could have provided anything useful.
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Dec 30, 2015 02:40pm
Another gimmick to ruin the peaceful atmosphere that was building after modi's visit.
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Dec 30, 2015 02:45pm
Once again false accusation without any proof to sabotage the ongoing bonding!!
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Dec 30, 2015 03:45pm
Seriously! What information did he have access to in the first place?
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Dec 30, 2015 03:53pm
Really surprising! A retired person having access to top secret information? Is it a joke?
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Dec 30, 2015 04:09pm
Another attempt by India to spoil the good atmosphere that Pakistan created by inviting Modi. Why are we wasting our time with these lot, keep them at arms length and focus on the development of Pakistan.
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Dec 30, 2015 04:49pm
An Air Force officer lame enough to pass sensitive information through mobile-phones and internet deserves a better than prison place for appreciation. Otherwise, even an insane would know what is the relation of wikileaks with internet and mobile phone services.
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Dec 30, 2015 05:03pm
I am surprised that in this mordern world what is secret every thing is known to every body. One can click on to internet and get the information. I think it is a phony episode.
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Dec 30, 2015 05:15pm
Thats just tip of the Iceberg.
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Dec 30, 2015 05:30pm
The guy must be very stupid. First he fell for the honey trap and then get caught by delhi police. Dont know what kind of 'intelligence' info he got his hands on. Kind of an oxymoron :/
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Dec 30, 2015 05:32pm
He fell for somebody on internet whom he has never met in person. Must be a low level officer or the story is a load of tosh.
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Dec 30, 2015 06:02pm
Woman is the ultimate trap.
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Dec 30, 2015 06:06pm
How the Air Force personal was investigated by Civil Police, instead of being Court Marteled?
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Dec 30, 2015 06:28pm
People commenting here should understand it's usual practice between India and Pakistan and happens on both side. stop making accusations to other side.
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Dec 30, 2015 06:29pm
The guy says he is innocent and trapped by senior officer
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Dec 30, 2015 06:50pm
@Taimoor Khan Modi has gone his own accord ...these low level issue never stops peace process unless leadership is interested
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Dec 30, 2015 06:58pm
@asif : He was court martialled and dismissed from services. Police is investigating the sleaze part of it to see if there's a wider network, which would be a civil case. In India there's a clear distinction of the roles of Police and Army.
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Dec 30, 2015 09:10pm
You check the Defence Journals from Europe; it will tell u which country bought what and what are their capabilities.With satelite u can get all the military movements. This story is difficult to digest.
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Dec 31, 2015 12:03am
Now a days countries use satellite surveillance to see other countries army movements or in this case squadrons movement. Those days are long gone when they used spies for these kind of purposes.it happened in black&white 50s and 60s movies. Delhi police needs to step up their game.
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Dec 31, 2015 12:09am
Finally, indians waking up to their government's illegal and unethical treatment towards its neighbors, whether be it Pakistan or Kashmir.
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