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Two Ordnance Factory Employees Arrested for Leaking Defense Secrets to Alleged Pakistani Spy

The Uttar Pradesh ATS has detained Kumar Vikas and Ravindra Kumar for sharing sensitive information with a suspected ISI operative through honey-trapping and covert communication methods.

Vikas Kumar was arrested under Section 148 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) which addresses conspiracy to commit offences punishable under Section 147 (For representation only)
Kanpur Ordnance Factory worker was taken into custody on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • Kumar Vikas, a junior works manager at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory, was arrested on March 19, 2025, for leaking classified defense information to a suspected Pakistani intelligence agent using the alias 'Neha Sharma.'
  • The arrest followed the earlier detention of Ravindra Kumar, an employee of the Firozabad Ordnance Factory, on March 13, 2025, for similar espionage activities.
  • Both individuals were honey-trapped via a fake Facebook profile and later communicated with the alleged ISI handler through WhatsApp and the Ludo gaming app to share sensitive data.
  • The leaked information included ordnance manufacturing details, employee attendance sheets, machine layouts, and production charts, posing a significant risk to national security.
  • The suspects face charges under the Official Secrets Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, while investigations continue to uncover the extent of the espionage network and other potential operatives involved.