Indian Embassy Employee in Moscow Arrested for Alleged Spying for Pakistan

The Ministry of External Affairs collaborates with authorities following the arrest of an embassy staffer accused of leaking sensitive information.

Satendra Siwal, an employee of the Indian Embassy in Moscow, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI.
Siwal was accused of providing confidential information concerning the strategic activities of the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, and Indian military establishments.
The Ministry of External Affairs is working with investigative authorities following Siwal's arrest, and an FIR has been registered under the Official Secrets Act and for waging war against the country.
Siwal, motivated by financial incentives, allegedly passed critical information to ISI handlers, posing a significant threat to India's internal and external security.
Siwal has been working as a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and India Based Security Assistant (IBSA) at the Indian Embassy in Moscow since 2021.