JAISALMER: Rajasthan CID Intelligence arrested Prakash Singh alias Badal, a resident of Punjab’s Firozpur, on Monday for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s ISI. He was caught sending confidential information about the Indian Army from Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat to Pakistani handlers through social media platforms.The Jaipur unit of Rajasthan CID Intelligence had been monitoring Pakistani intelligence agencies’ spying activities when they discovered Prakash Singh’s communication with ISI handlers.
The suspect was spotted near the Sadhuvali military establishment in Sri Ganganagar on November 27, leading to his detention by the Border Intelligence Team. Initial investigation of his mobile phone revealed regular contact with foreign and Pakistani WhatsApp numbers.“During the questioning, it was found that the agent had been in continuous touch with the ISI since the time of Operation Sindoor. He was providing strategic information to Pakistan-based handlers, including details of Army vehicles, military institutions, the geographical situation of border areas, bridges, roads, railway lines and new construction work,” the police statement revealed.The accused was also involved in another serious anti-national activity. He provided OTPs of Indian citizens’ mobile numbers to Pakistani agents, who then used these to download WhatsApp using Indian numbers for spying operations. Singh reportedly received monetary compensation for this assistance.Inspector general of police (Intelligence) Prafulla Kumar ordered the suspect’s transfer to the central interrogation centre in Jaipur for comprehensive questioning by all intelligence agencies.At the Joint Interrogation Centre in Sri Ganganagar, various intelligence agencies conducted detailed questioning of the suspect. The subsequent technical examination of his mobile data confirmed all the allegations.Following the confirmation of his activities, authorities registered a case against Prakash Singh alias Badal, aged 34 and son of Kader Singh, under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, at the Special Police Station in Jaipur.The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by Indian intelligence agencies to counter espionage activities along the border regions of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat.(With agency inputs)
