An Indian Air Force Wing Commander allegedly passed classified military information to a suspected Pakistani intelligence operative, according to a chargesheet filed in a Delhi court. The police case, registered under the Official Secrets Act, concerns alleged disclosures involving war plans, drone capabilities and the deployment of combat aircraft.
The chargesheet alleges that the officer shared information that could have exposed operational vulnerabilities, including details connected with a secret drone unit and the locations of frontline fighter aircraft. The allegations have been made by investigators and have not been established as facts by a court.
Allegations in the police chargesheet
According to the chargesheet, the officer disclosed information about the drone unit’s strength, organisational structure, trials, endurance and targeting capabilities. Police also allege that he shared details concerning the deployment of combat aircraft in Leh, military exercises at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Suratgarh, Rajasthan, and coordinates of sensitive military installations.
Because the information relates to military planning and the employment of operational assets, the case has a direct bearing on the protection of classified material within the armed forces. The police have alleged that the disclosures could have compromised military assets and revealed weaknesses that an intelligence service might seek to exploit.
The investigation alleges that the officer was induced through an online relationship. Police say he came into contact with an individual posing as a woman on social media around January 2026. Communication allegedly continued until 1 April 2026 through WhatsApp and other encrypted platforms.
Alleged exchange for photographs
The chargesheet alleges that the officer agreed to share pages from classified war-plan documents in exchange for nude photographs sent by the suspected operative. Investigators further allege that, after receiving one such photograph, he uploaded a page of a classified document and indicated that more pages could be provided in return for additional photographs.
The case also includes an allegation that the officer attempted to install spyware on the devices of subordinates. Police have said that the suspected operative directed him to target five phones. The alleged attempt, if proved, would extend the case beyond the disclosure of information to the suspected compromise of devices belonging to serving personnel.
| Allegation | Details cited in the chargesheet |
|---|---|
| Information allegedly shared | War plans, drone-unit capabilities and combat-aircraft deployment details |
| Other alleged disclosures | Exercise details and coordinates of sensitive military installations |
| Device-related allegation | Attempt to install spyware on five subordinate personnel’s phones |
| Communication period | From around January 2026 to 1 April 2026, according to investigators |
Police records cited in the case reportedly include 3,008 text messages, 65 images, 42 voice calls and four video calls exchanged between the officer and the suspected operative. The officer was arrested around five months before the chargesheet was reported, under provisions of the Official Secrets Act.
The proceedings remain at the allegation and investigation stage. A chargesheet sets out the police case and the material investigators say supports it; it is not a judicial finding of guilt. The suspected Pakistani intelligence operative’s identity and the officer’s response to the allegations were not given in the published account.
