27-yr-old Kasganj man, honey-trapped by Pak spy over Fb, arrested: Police

LUCKNOW: A 27-year-old Kasganj man, who had labored as a porter for a military unit for 9 months within the pst, has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh’s anti-terror squad (ATS) for allegedly passing info to Pakistani spies who honey-trapped him through Fb final yr, individuals accustomed to the matter stated on Tuesday

FILE: Police stated the 27-year-old UP man from Kasganj was presumably focused by Pakistan ISI spies as a result of he posted {a photograph} that confirmed him in a military uniform (AP File)

Shailesh Kumar alias Shailendra Singh Chauhan created a Fb profile within the title of Shailesh Chauhan. His profile described him as military personnel and he had put out {a photograph} through which he was sporting a military soldier’s uniform, Prashant Kumar, UP’s particular director common (regulation and order) stated in an announcement. He was additionally paid for his info through a cell software.

Police stated Shailesh Kumar had labored as a porter with a military unit in Arunachal Pradesh for 9 months and picked up some details about the military’s motion and installations.

Sooner or later, Shailesh Kumar was approached by a lady who recognized herself as Harleen Kaur. Police stated it was a pseudonym utilized by an agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Companies Intelligence who tempted him to have intimate conversations. Later, a second agent, who recognized herself as Preeti, additionally made contact with him over WhatsApp.

A police officer stated the preliminary conversations have been largely intercourse chats. As soon as the 2 sides established a relationship, the ladies began pumping Shailesh Kumar for info.

“He shared info infrequently in regards to the motion of military’s automobiles and installations to Preeti in addition to Harleen,” the official stated. He was paid by the ISI handlers by way of the Telephone Pe software on his telephone.

The official stated it was not unusual for intelligence businesses to develop bits of data into one thing that may very well be used to its benefit.

ATS stated Shailesh Kumar has been booked underneath sections 121 (A) [for conspiring to wage war against the country] and 171 [impersonating a public servant] of the Indian Penal Code and part 13 [abetting, inciting or taking part in unlawful activity] of Illegal Actions Prevention Act

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