New Delhi: A wing commander of the Indian Air Force has been accused of giving confidential information related to the country’s security to a woman suspected to be associated with Pakistan’s intelligence agency. The Delhi Police charge sheet claims that the officer fell into the trap of online friendship and shared military documents, war plans and sensitive information related to army deployment. According to the investigating agencies, this sequence was not limited to just conversations and exchange of photographs. It is alleged that the officer also installed spyware in the official digital devices of five subordinate employees.
How many conversations took place on WhatsApp?
According to the report, the police have stated in the charge sheet filed in the court that there was contact between the officer and the suspected Pakistani operative on WhatsApp from January 12 to April 1, 2026. During the investigation, it was claimed that 3,008 text messages, 65 photographs, 65 reactions, 42 voice calls and four video calls were found between the two. Apart from this, six URLs were also shared.
Police allege that the officer sent information related to military activities and confidential documents during the conversation. Investigators called it a serious matter related to national security.
Was a page of the war plan sent in exchange for an obscene picture?
Another shocking allegation in the charge sheet is that the suspected woman had sent an obscene picture to the officer. The officer then uploaded a page of a document allegedly marked ‘Secret War Plan’. According to the police, the officer had also offered to send further pages. It is alleged that he had promised to give a new page of the war plan in exchange for every obscene picture. However, all these allegations are part of the police charge sheet and are yet to be confirmed in the court.
Alleged to share which military information?
According to investigators, the officer had also shared information about a clandestine drone unit. This included information related to the number of units, organisational structure, operational capability, drone testing, flight duration and targeting techniques.
Apart from this, there is an allegation of sharing information related to the places decided for deployment in the event of a military conflict, the status of fighter planes in Leh and the military exercise conducted at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Suratgarh. Police say that this information was related to the military preparations of the country.
Accused of putting spyware in the devices of five subordinates also?
According to the charge sheet, the suspected woman had sent some applications to the officer, which were suspected to contain malware or spyware. Through these, sensitive information present in the digital devices of the officer could be accessed.
Police have alleged that the officer also installed a special type of malware or spyware in the information and communication technology (ICT) devices of five subordinate employees posted in his unit. Investigators suspect that this could also have allowed unauthorised access to other officers’ devices and their conversations.
When was the wing commander arrested?
This matter came to light in May 2026. Delhi Police arrested the wing commander on May 30 following a complaint by Air Force officials. He was processed under the Official Secrets Act and later sent to judicial custody in Tihar Jail.
Investigation revealed that the officer was going through a difficult phase in his personal life. During this time, a woman contacted him through social media. As the conversation progressed, video calls and photos began to be exchanged. Police suspect that this contact was used to obtain military information. The investigating agencies are also probing whether any major espionage network is actively targeting Indian defence personnel through social media.
