Thane Engineer Held For Spying Provided Data On Warship, Submarines To Pakistan

Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 23:04 IST

Verma's employment as a junior engineer with a defence technology firm granted him access to the Naval Dockyard in south Mumbai.

Verma was lured into passing information (Representative image)

Amid India’s crackdown on terrorism, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a Thane-based engineer for providing sensitive information about warships and submarines to a Pakistani intelligence operative. The accused shared information using sketches, diagrams, and audio notes in exchange for money.

Identified as 27-year-old mechanical engineer Ravindra Verma, the resident of Kalwa was arrested on Wednesday. The police investigation revealed that Verma knowingly and repeatedly provided sensitive information.

“In exchange for the information, he received money from various bank accounts from India and abroad," an official told PTI.

Police also revealed that Verma was lured into passing classified information after being honey-trapped by a Pakistani agent posing as a woman on Facebook.

Verma’s employment as a junior engineer with a defence technology firm granted him access to the Naval Dockyard in south Mumbai.

To provide the information, he would board naval ships and submarines. It is suspected that Verma shared the names of these vessels with the Pakistani agent.

“During his visits to the Naval Dockyard, he was not allowed to carry a mobile phone inside. Therefore, after finishing his work there, he used to share sensitive information about warships and submarines by making sketches or diagrams. Sometimes, he would also share information through audio notes," the official added.

Verma had been in contact with the Pakistani agent since 2024 after receiving Facebook friend requests from accounts named Payal Sharma and Ispreet. Both agents pretended to be Indian citizens working on a project requiring information on warships.

“He was fully aware of his actions and the recipient of the sensitive information. He received money in exchange for providing the information," the official stated.

Location :

Thane, India, India

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