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Rajasthan Man Arrested for Alleged Espionage Ties to Pakistani Handler
11 Oct
Summary
- Mangat Singh arrested on espionage charges for Pakistan's ISI
- Allegedly honey-trapped by a Pakistani female handler posing as "Isha Sharma"
- Investigations ongoing to determine extent of information shared
On October 9th, 2025, the Rajasthan Intelligence arrested Mangat Singh, a resident of Govindgarh in Alwar district, on charges of espionage for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. According to the police, Mangat came under surveillance near the Alwar cantonment area, where his activities were found to be suspicious.
Investigations have revealed that Mangat was allegedly honey-trapped by a Pakistani female handler operating under the pseudonym "Isha Sharma." The handler had lured Singh with promises of money in exchange for confidential information related to sensitive defense zones. A case was registered at the Special Police Station, CID Intelligence, Jaipur, and Mangat was arrested on October 8th, 2025.
Police sources state that further investigation is underway to determine the extent of information shared and identify other possible links in the espionage network. The authorities are working to uncover the full scope of this alleged spy operation and ensure national security is not compromised.
