Army officer’s wife booked in Jammu over suspected China-linked espionage
What Happened
Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked the wife of a serving Army Major in Jammu over alleged espionage-related activities involving suspected foreign intelligence operatives, including China-linked individuals. The FIR was registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station under the Official Secrets Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions. Investigators allege she was asked to prepare analytical papers on sensitive subjects including Line of Control dynamics, infrastructure projects in Arunachal Pradesh and drone deployment. Officials said her phone was seized for forensic examination.
Key Takeaways
The allegations are still under investigation. She has not been arrested and is cooperating with investigators. Crucially, one report citing police sources says the preliminary inquiry had not established that sensitive information was actually shared, while another says nothing incriminating had been found in her writings so far.