Haryana Student Arrested For Spying, Allegedly Shared Sensitive Information With Pakistan; Second Arrest In A Week
A 25-year-old student from Haryana has been arrested for alleged espionage activities linked to Pakistan’s ISI. The student reportedly visited Pakistan via the Kartarpur Corridor and shared photos of military sites. Authorities are probing financial transactions and digital evidence to uncover the extent of the breach.
Devendra Singh Dhillon, a political science student from Patiala’s Khalsa College, was arrested in Kaithal, Haryana, for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistan's ISI. | Image: Canva
In another new case of suspected spying, a 25-year-old Haryana student has been arrested for allegedly passing on sensitive military details to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). This is the second such arrest in the state in a week, with concerns growing at the increasing number of such cases in the region.
Student from Patiala College Arrested in Kaithal
The accused, Devendra Singh Dhillon, is a Master’s student in political science at Khalsa College, Patiala. He was arrested by police on May 12 in Kaithal, Haryana, after authorities noticed he had uploaded images of pistols and guns to his Facebook account.
Visit to Pakistan via Kartarpur Corridor Revealed
During interrogation, Dhillon disclosed that he had travelled to Pakistan in November 2024 through the Kartarpur Corridor. Investigators believe he was in direct contact with ISI agents and was passing along sensitive details, including images of the Patiala military cantonment, according to the NDTV reports.
Financial Links Under Investigation
Officials have stated that Pakistani intelligence operatives allegedly spent a considerable amount of money to cultivate Dhillon’s cooperation. His phone has been seized for forensic analysis, and investigators are examining his bank records to trace any suspicious transactions.
Recent Espionage Arrests
Spying cases recently uncovered across Haryana and Punjab:
Panipat, Haryana: On May 10, Nauman Ilahi, 24, was arrested for allegedly supplying sensitive information to contacts in Pakistan.
Amritsar, Punjab: On May 3, two individuals, Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, were detained for photographing military sites and reportedly sharing the images with ISI agents.
Malerkotla, Punjab: On May 11, Guzala (31) and Yameen Mohammad were arrested for allegedly assisting a Pakistani official posted at the Delhi High Commission.
Bathinda, Punjab: On May 13, a tailor employed inside a military station was taken into custody for suspected spying. This followed the April 29 arrest of Sunil Kumar, a cobbler from the same area, also accused of spying.
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