IAF officer arrested for sharing defence information, booked under Secrets Act
An Indian Air Force Wing Commander has been arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly leaking sensitive defense information. Authorities believe the officer was targeted in a honey trap operation by Pakistani intelligence.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant national security vulnerabilities and the ongoing threat of espionage through digital social engineering against military personnel.
A Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was arrested two months ago by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence-related information. The officer has been booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act and is currently in judicial custody, The Indian Express has learnt. Senior sources in the Delhi Police said the arrest pointed to a “larger espionage network aimed at collecting strategic military intelligence”. Claiming that the Wing Commander had fallen victim to a “honey trap” orchestrated by Pakistani intelligence officers, the sources said the arrested officer allegedly installed data-stealing software on a colleague’s mobile phone to gain control of the device. "Based upon a complaint by Indian Airforce authorities, a serving airforce officer was arrested on May 30, 2026, for allegations of being honey trapped by a Pakistani Intelligence Operative.
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