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Kargil Police Seek Custody of Nagpur Woman in Espionage Case After Line of Control Crossing

Nagpur court will review a June 3 application to transfer her custody for probing her links with Pakistani nationals.

Overview

  • Sunita Jamgade, 43, crossed from Hunderman in Kargil into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 14 and was repatriated to India on May 25 after Pakistani forces held her.
  • Nagpur police have charged her with espionage and noted her apparent mental instability during interrogation alongside a suspicious mobile application under forensic analysis.
  • Investigators say she navigated the border using Google Maps and was in contact with at least two Pakistani nationals, including one identified as Zulfikar.
  • Her 12-year-old son, left behind during the crossing, has been placed under the care of the Child Welfare Committee in Nagpur.
  • A Kargil police team arrived in Nagpur on June 3 and filed a court application seeking a production warrant to detain her for further questioning.