Janjgir-Champa (Chhattisgarh), Jun 21 (PTI) A 23-year-old man from Punjab has been arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistan-based ISI operatives, a senior police official said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Sevak Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran district in Punjab, was arrested during a tenant verification drive carried out by police in Akaltara town, Janjgir-Champa Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Pandey said.
Singh was staying in a rented accommodation near Minimata Chowk when he came under suspicion during verification of tenants residing in the area, he said. It was not immediately clear what he was doing in the Chhattisgarh town.
A case has been registered against him at Akaltara police station, he said.
The official claimed that examination of Singh’s mobile phone showed WhatsApp chats, video call records, call recordings and other digital material indicating communication with individuals suspected to have links with Pakistan-based ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) networks.
“Investigators suspect the accused may have shared information related to sensitive locations, prominent persons, vehicles and other details with foreign contacts. The authenticity and extent of such information are being verified,” he said.
His mobile phone has been sent for forensic examination, while analysis of digital evidence and contact networks is underway, the official added.
He further said that the accused was in touch with persons linked to a Pakistan-backed ISI network and that discussions relating to the supply of weapons through cross-border channels had surfaced during the investigation. However, officials said these aspects would be verified during the course of the probe.
Pandey said an investigation is underway to identify Singh’s contacts, possible associates and the extent of the alleged network.
The accused was produced before a court after his arrest, he added. PTI COR NR
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