Ex-Army captain arrested in Vellore over military intelligence leak

A 52-year-old retired Army captain has been arrested in Vellore for reportedly sharing sensitive information with an unidentified woman, suspected to be a Pakistan intelligence operative.

A 52-year-old retired Army captain has been arrested by Kaniyambadi police in Vellore for reportedly sharing sensitive information related to security forces with an unidentified woman, suspected to be a Pakistan intelligence operative.

Police identified the arrested person as Babu, a resident of Keelavalam village on the outskirts of Vellore town. Initial inquiry revealed that based on inputs of central agencies, Kaniyambadi police inspected the house of the suspect.

Police said Babu served in the artillery wing of the Army for 28 years before he retired from service in 2022. Thereafter, he settled in the village with his family. Police said that investigations by central agencies found that a Pakistani agent got in touch with Babu through WhatsApp a year ago. They were chatting on social media platforms, and he reportedly gave sensitive information to the Pakistani operative.

Mobile phones, SIM cards and documents allegedly linked to the activities were recovered. A case was registered and later, he was lodged at Central Prison in Vellore. A probe is underway.