Overview
- A Jaipur court sent Prakash Singh, alias Badal, 34, of Firozpur, to 10 days' police custody after his arrest by Rajasthan CID (Intelligence) under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
- Officials allege he gathered photos, videos and details of Army vehicles, installations, border topography and construction across Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat for Pakistan-based handlers.
- Investigators say he enabled Pakistan operatives to create Indian WhatsApp accounts by procuring one-time passwords from Indian mobile numbers in exchange for money.
- He was detained on November 27 near the Sadhuwali military area in Sri Ganganagar by a Border Intelligence team, and device checks showed frequent contact with foreign and Pakistani WhatsApp numbers.
- Authorities report digital evidence from joint interrogations and technical analysis corroborated espionage activity, describing this as the fourth such arrest in Rajasthan since Operation Sindoor.