NIA chargesheets 13 accused in espionage case
The accused trespassed into sensitive areas of vital importance, installed spy cameras and transmitted sensitive information to entities based in an ‘enemy country’, the agency says
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against 13 individuals in an espionage case, identifying them as Praveen, Raj Valmiki, Shiva Valmiki, Ritik Gangwar, Suhel Malik, Sameer, Durgesh Nishad, Naushad, Gagan Kumar, Vivek, Shivraj, Meera Thakur, and Shane Iram. The case was initially registered on March 14, 2026, at the Kaushambi police station in Ghaziabad, with 21 accused persons now arrested.
The NIA alleges that the accused conspired to commit illegal acts and serious offences, including illegally accessing and spying on sensitive areas, installing cameras, and transmitting sensitive information to entities linked to an enemy country.
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