Overview
- The NIA filed a chargesheet on Saturday, September 5, 2026, against 13 named accused and placed the case before the Special NIA Court in Lucknow.
- The agency has charged the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Official Secrets Act, and multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- The chargesheet alleges the group illegally entered sensitive sites, installed spy cameras, and transmitted geo-tagged photos and videos and precise GPS coordinates to handlers in an enemy country.
- Investigators say members of the network helped enemy-linked actors procure and use Indian SIM cards for unlawful activity; 21 arrests have been reported so far and a Detailed Investigation Report on five juveniles was submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board in May.
- The NIA says its probe into remaining suspects and the wider conspiracy is ongoing, a development that could prompt more arrests and deeper scrutiny of telecom and surveillance risks to national security.