KAITHAL, May 17: Days after a similar arrest in Panipat, Haryana Police on May 12 detained a suspected Pakistani spy in Kaithal district. The accused, Devinder Singh Dhillon, a first-year MA Political Science student at Khalsa College, Patiala, was arrested for allegedly passing sensitive information and photographs to Pakistani intelligence agents.
According to the Kaithal Superintendent of Police, Devinder Singh, a resident of Mastgarh village, was initially detained after uploading multiple images of pistols and firearms to his Facebook account. “During his remand, it was revealed that he had been working as a spy for Pakistan,” the officer said.
Preliminary investigation suggests that Singh had traveled to Pakistan through the Kartarpur Corridor in November last year. It was during this visit that he allegedly came in contact with Pakistani intelligence officers. Police believe he began sharing classified information, including photographs of military establishments, after returning to India.
“He is accused of sending images of Patiala Military Cantonment to Pakistani handlers. In return, he was paid generously, reportedly for leisure activities,” said the SP. Singh’s phone has been seized and sent for forensic examination. Investigators are also scrutinizing his bank account to track the flow of funds received from Pakistan-based sources.
The accused was produced in court and has been remanded for further questioning.
Singh’s arrest is the latest in a string of espionage-related cases emerging from northern India. Earlier this week, 24-year-old Nauman Elahi, a security guard in Panipat, was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan. According to police, Elahi received payments through bank accounts linked to his brother-in-law and a company driver.
Additionally, two individuals were arrested from Punjab under Operation Sindoor for similar charges of spying for Pakistan.
Police say these developments point to a broader pattern of young individuals being recruited for espionage via monetary inducements. Investigations in all related cases are ongoing.
