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Rajasthan Govt Employee Arrested in Assam for Espionage | ISI Links

Rajasthan Govt Employee Arrested in Assam for Espionage | ISI Links

Bhaskarenglish.In • March 22, 2026

Rajasthan’s Intelligence team has arrested a government employee from Chabua Air Force Station in Assam on charges of espionage. The accused was allegedly passing sensitive information related to the Indian Air Force to Pakistani handlers. He had shared confidential details, including locations of fighter aircraft, missile systems, and information related to officers and personnel.

ADG (Intelligence) Prafull Kumar said the case began in January 2026 with the arrest of Jhabraram, a resident of Jaisalmer. During interrogation, the name of another suspect, Sumit Kumar, surfaced, who was in continuous with Pakistani intelligence agencies.

Sent confidential information to Pakistani handlers

Investigations revealed that the accused, Sumit Kumar (36), son of Beni Madhav, is a resident of Lahurpar in Prayagraj district (Uttar Pradesh). He is currently posted as an MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) at Chabua Air Force Station in Dibrugarh, Assam.

Misusing his position, he collected confidential information related to the Air Force station and passed it to Pakistani handlers through social media.

Was in with Pakistani intelligence agency since 2023

The Rajasthan Intelligence team, in coordination with Air Force Intelligence in New Delhi, detained Sumit Kumar from Chabua. He was then brought to the Central Interrogation Centre in Jaipur, where multiple intelligence agencies questioned him.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had been in with a Pakistani intelligence agency since 2023 and was sharing sensitive information in exchange for money. The probe found that apart from Chabua Air Force Station, he had also shared crucial information related to Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner and other military bases.

This included locations of fighter aircraft, missile systems and confidential details related to officers and staff. Additionally, the accused used mobile numbers issued in his name to create social media accounts for Pakistani handlers.