National Investigation Agency arrests CRPF personnel for spying for Pakistan

Moti Ram Jat was actively involved in espionage activity

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, Updated At : 02:00 PM May 26, 2025 IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a CRPF personnel for sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence officers.

Moti Ram Jat was actively involved in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) since 2023.

The agency found that he was receiving funds from the PIOs through various conduits.

The NIA, which arrested Moti Ram from Delhi, is interrogating the accused.

He was remanded to the agency’s custody till June 6 by the special NIA court, Patiala House.

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