New Delhi: A wing commander of the Indian Air Force has been accused of giving confidential information about military plans and deployments to a woman suspected to be linked to the Pakistani intelligence network during an online relationship. According to the charge sheet of Delhi Police, the officers were sharing documents of 'secret war plan' in exchange for personal photographs. According to media reports, the conversation between the two took place on WhatsApp from January 12 to April 1, 2026. Investigators found 3,008 text messages, 65 photographs, 42 voice calls, four video calls and six URLs.
The charge sheet alleges that the officer shared a page of a document written 'Secret War Plan' after receiving a personal photograph from the woman. He then offered to give the remaining pages of the document in exchange for more photographs. According to the police, he asked to give a new page of war plan in exchange for every nude picture. Investigators claim the officer shared information about the capabilities, organization and testing of the secretive drone unit. Apart from this, there is also an allegation of giving details of deployment of fighter planes in Leh and exercises conducted in Mahajan Field Firing Range of Suratgarh.
Spyware in devices of five subordinates
According to police, the suspected operative had sent apps to the officer that could have accessed official messages and sensitive information on his device. It is alleged that the officer also installed special malware or spyware in the ICT devices of five subordinates of his unit. This posed a risk of unauthorized access to other devices and conversations.
The arrest took place on May 30
The matter came to light in May 2026. Following a complaint by Air Force officials, Delhi Police arrested the wing commander on May 30 under the Official Secrets Act. Later he was sent to Tihar Jail in judicial custody. Investigating agencies suspect that the woman who contacted the officer on social media was working for Pakistani intelligence officers. The conversation, which started during a period of personal problems, reached video call. After this the woman asked for information related to military personnel and deployment. The investigation also raised suspicions of a large espionage network targeting Indian defense personnel through digital platforms.