Indore: An Army clerk posted at Mhow cantonment area near here was on Thursday arrested for allegedly sharing strategic information to a woman, who had honey- trapped him through social media, police said. The 28-year-old clerk was sharing secret information of strategic importance through social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram with a woman for a long time, a senior police officer told PTI on condition of anonymity.
According to another new agency, the arrest was made in a joint operation by Intelligence Bureau, Military Intelligence and police. The Indian intelligence agencies suspect that the information was reaching Pakistan and for which, money was paid, he said. The social media accounts of the arrested clerk are being investigated.
It is believed that a Pakistan-based woman had contacted and later lured him into sharing information with her. The Army man later started supplying woman with information regarding army movements. The local police officials refused to comment on the matter. However, sources said that the action was taken by ATS. An FIR in the case under relevant sections is registered in a police station in Bhopal and an investigation into the matter is underway, the official added.
