NIA arrests Kolkata resident on espionage charge
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Kolkata resident for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence. Zafar Riaz, previously convicted for espionage, was reportedly recruited by Pakistani officers for financial gain. The investigation is ongoing to uncover additional individuals involved in the espionage network.
- ▪Zafar Riaz was arrested for passing confidential information to Pakistan intelligence officers.
- ▪He had been previously convicted in an espionage case and had traveled frequently between India and Pakistan since 2005.
- ▪The NIA is investigating further to identify others involved in the espionage activities.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Kolkata resident allegedly involved in passing confidential security-related information to Pakistan intelligence officers (PIOs), said the agency on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).The accused has been identified as Zafar Riaz alias Rizvi, against whom a Look Out Circular had earlier been issued and proceedings were initiated to declare him a proclaimed offender. He was married to a Pakistani national, with their children also being Pakistani citizens, as alleged.“Convicted earlier in an espionage case under the IPC (Indian Penal Code) and the Official Secrets Act, Zafar had been travelling frequently between India and Pakistan since 2005,” the NIA said.In a case registered by the NIA’s Delhi unit in December 2025, the agency found that he…
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