Supreme Court to Revisit BrahMos Espionage Case Acquittal

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Supreme Court to Revisit BrahMos Espionage Case Acquittal

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ThreatCluster •July 22, 2026 at 15:27 UTC

•Nishant Agarwal was acquitted of major espionage charges by the Bombay High Court.
•The Supreme Court will hear the Uttar Pradesh police's appeal on August 31, 2026.
•Agarwal was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for leaking sensitive missile data.

The Supreme Court of India will review the Uttar Pradesh police's appeal against the Bombay High Court's acquittal of Nishant Agarwal, a former BrahMos Aerospace engineer accused of espionage for Pakistan's ISI. Agarwal was initially sentenced to life imprisonment in 2024 for leaking sensitive information but was later cleared of major charges by the High Court. The UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) claims Agarwal illegally stored and shared classified data related to missile technology. The case has significant implications for national security, given Agarwal's access to sensitive military information. The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing for August 31, 2026, after issuing notice to Agarwal and Maharashtra authorities. The case highlights ongoing concerns about cybersecurity within defense sectors.

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2018-01-01

Agarwal arrested for espionage

Nishant Agarwal was arrested by the ATS for allegedly leaking sensitive data to Pakistan's ISI.

2024-06-03

Agarwal sentenced to life imprisonment

The Nagpur district court convicted Agarwal under the Official Secrets Act and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

2025-12-01

Bombay High Court acquits Agarwal

The Bombay High Court overturned Agarwal's conviction, leading to the UP police's appeal to the Supreme Court.

2026-07-13

Supreme Court issues notice

The Supreme Court issued notice on the UP government's appeal against Agarwal's acquittal, setting a hearing date.

2026-08-31

Supreme Court hearing scheduled

The Supreme Court is set to hear the UP police's appeal regarding Agarwal's case.

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Technique (3)

Data Breach
Malware
T1041 - Exfiltration Over C2 Channel

Organization (1)

BrahMos Aerospace

Weakness (1)

CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information

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