Overview
- IAF intelligence flagged suspicious communications and the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested the roughly 44‑year‑old Wing Commander on May 30–31, 2026 on charges under the Official Secrets Act.
- A chargesheet filed in Delhi on July 30, 2026 alleges the officer shared classified material including a war‑plan page, details of a secret drone unit, and fighter deployment locations in Leh with a suspected Pakistani operative.
- Forensic analysis in the chargesheet documents about 3,008 WhatsApp text messages plus images, voice and video calls exchanged between January 12 and April 1, 2026, and alleges the officer uploaded a war‑plan page after receiving an explicit photograph.
- Investigators further allege the suspected operative sent malware applications and instructed the officer to install spyware on the devices of five subordinates, raising fears of lateral compromise within the unit.
- The accused remains remanded in Tihar Jail and the case is sub judice with investigations continuing, and military authorities stress a zero‑tolerance approach to breaches that exploit social media and insider access.