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Defence
IB raids Madhubani suspect over alleged sharing of security info via WhatsApp
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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The Intelligence Bureau conducted a raid in Madhubani, Bihar, detaining a youth suspected of circulating sensitive national‑security data through a WhatsApp group, sources said.
The central Intelligence Bureau (IB) carried out a covert operation in the Madhubani police‑station jurisdiction after receiving classified intelligence about a possible breach of national security. Officers entered the suspect's residence and placed him in custody, according to local reports.
Investigators allege that the detained youth used a WhatsApp group to disseminate information deemed sensitive to India's security apparatus. The nature of the material has not been disclosed, but the agency described it as potentially harmful if it reached hostile elements.
The IB has not released the name or age of the individual, nor have any formal charges been filed at this stage. The operation underscores the agency's heightened vigilance against digital channels that could be exploited for espionage or subversive activities.
Local authorities in Madhubani are cooperating with the central agency, and the case is expected to be forwarded to a higher investigative body for further scrutiny.
Investigators allege that the detained youth used a WhatsApp group to disseminate information deemed sensitive to India's security apparatus. The nature of the material has not been disclosed, but the agency described it as potentially harmful if it reached hostile elements.
The IB has not released the name or age of the individual, nor have any formal charges been filed at this stage. The operation underscores the agency's heightened vigilance against digital channels that could be exploited for espionage or subversive activities.
Local authorities in Madhubani are cooperating with the central agency, and the case is expected to be forwarded to a higher investigative body for further scrutiny.