A serving Indian Air Force Wing Commander allegedly shared classified war plans and other sensitive military information with a suspected Pakistani intelligence operative in exchange for nude photographs, according to a Delhi Police charge sheet filed before a court.
Police allege the officer was in contact with the suspected operative through WhatsApp between January 12 and April 1, 2026, and disclosed information relating to India’s military capabilities, deployments and operational planning.
The officer has been in custody for several months in a case registered under the Official Secrets Act.
The allegations have not yet been tested at trial.
Secret War Plan Allegedly Exchanged For Explicit Image
According to the charge sheet, the officer allegedly uploaded a page from what police described as a secret war plan after receiving a nude photograph from the suspected operative.
Investigators further allege that he offered to provide another page from the war plan for every additional explicit photograph sent to him.
The alleged exchange forms one of the most serious elements of the case because police say the material related directly to classified wartime planning.
Secret Drone Unit Details Allegedly Shared
Delhi Police also allege the Wing Commander disclosed information about a secret Indian Air Force drone unit.
The information allegedly included the unit’s personnel strength, organisational structure and operational procedures.
Police say he also shared details of drone trials, flight endurance, weapon-targeting systems and broader operational capabilities.
Possible deployment locations for the unit during a conflict were also allegedly disclosed.
Investigators say such information could reveal how the IAF intended to use the unit during hostilities.
Fighter Aircraft Deployments And Military Exercises
The charge sheet also alleges that the officer shared information relating to fighter aircraft deployments in Leh.
Details of a military exercise at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Suratgarh, Rajasthan, were also allegedly passed to the suspected operative.
Police say other disclosures included sensitive military installations and troop deployment information intended for wartime use.
According to investigators, the combined material could have exposed operational vulnerabilities and placed critical military assets at risk.
Five Officers Devices Allegedly Targeted With Spyware
The investigation goes beyond the information the Wing Commander is accused of personally sharing.
Police allege the suspected Pakistani operative sent him applications and links containing malware or spyware.
The officer is then accused of facilitating the installation of specific malicious software on electronic devices used by five officers serving under his command.
Investigators suspect the objective was to gain access to information stored on those devices and potentially intercept communications between the officers and senior commanders.
If proven, the allegation would mean the suspected operation sought access to a much broader pool of military information than the material allegedly supplied directly by the Wing Commander.
Thousands Of WhatsApp Exchanges Examined
Delhi Police have cited extensive digital communications as part of the case.
Analysis of the Wing Commander’s WhatsApp data allegedly found:
3,008 text messages
65 photographs
65 reactions
42 voice calls
Four video calls
Six URLs
Police say the material was exchanged between the officer and the suspected Pakistani operative.
Investigators are examining the communications to establish the full extent of what was allegedly disclosed and whether other individuals were involved.
Officer Stopped After Carrying Phone Into Office
Police say the Wing Commander remained in contact with the suspected operative until April 1.
He was stopped and searched that day after allegedly carrying a smartphone into his workplace.
The case later resulted in his arrest and detention under the Official Secrets Act.
National Security Concerns
The Indian Air Force had reportedly been monitoring the officer before he was handed over to law enforcement authorities.
Delhi Police say the alleged disclosures potentially compromised military assets and exposed weaknesses in India’s operational planning.
The information allegedly covered not only existing capabilities but also deployment plans and operational procedures which could become particularly sensitive during a conflict.
The investigation is continuing into whether the suspected Pakistani operative succeeded in obtaining additional information through malware installed on other officers devices.
BPI News Asked Pakistani Security Source About The Case
BPI News asked a Pakistani security source about the allegations and whether officials were likely to comment on the reported intelligence aspects of the case. The source said that “no one will ever comment on such topics” and told BPI News that it “should know not to even ask” about matters involving alleged intelligence operations and sensitive military information.
