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Crime
Army Officer’s Wife Arrested in Espionage Probe Linked to China
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 04:47 AM
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The wife of a serving Indian Army officer has been detained on espionage charges, with investigators alleging links to Chinese intelligence.
The Indian Army has arrested the wife of a serving officer on charges of espionage following a raid on her residence. Investigators flagged her as a potential conduit for foreign information.
The case is being examined by the Intelligence Bureau and the Defence Intelligence Agency, with the Army’s internal security wing also involved. Authorities say she may have transmitted sensitive data to contacts linked to Chinese intelligence.
She is being held in custody pending further inquiry. No formal charges have yet been filed, but the case is being processed under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The incident comes amid heightened concerns over foreign espionage in India, with authorities warning of increased vigilance against potential threats from abroad.
The case is being examined by the Intelligence Bureau and the Defence Intelligence Agency, with the Army’s internal security wing also involved. Authorities say she may have transmitted sensitive data to contacts linked to Chinese intelligence.
She is being held in custody pending further inquiry. No formal charges have yet been filed, but the case is being processed under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The incident comes amid heightened concerns over foreign espionage in India, with authorities warning of increased vigilance against potential threats from abroad.