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Defence
Army Officer’s Wife Booked on Espionage Charges
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 06:21 AM
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The wife of an Indian Army officer has been booked for espionage by authorities, marking a rare legal action against a family member of a military personnel.
The wife of an Indian Army officer has been booked under espionage charges by the authorities.
Details of the case, including the alleged activities and the identity of the officer, have not yet been released by the police.
The booking is part of an ongoing investigation into suspected intelligence leaks involving military families.
Law enforcement officials have stated that the charges are serious and that the investigation is still in progress.
This is the first time a family member of an army officer has faced such a charge, drawing attention to security protocols within the armed forces.
Details of the case, including the alleged activities and the identity of the officer, have not yet been released by the police.
The booking is part of an ongoing investigation into suspected intelligence leaks involving military families.
Law enforcement officials have stated that the charges are serious and that the investigation is still in progress.
This is the first time a family member of an army officer has faced such a charge, drawing attention to security protocols within the armed forces.