Rajasthan CID arrests Maharashtra man for ‘funding ISI-linked espionage network’

Officials said that during investigations, they found that the money in exchange for espionage was sent to both the accused by ISI through Rafiq Chand Sheikh, son of Chand Mian Sheikh, and a resident of Harsul in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district.

Kumar said that during the investigation, Sheikh revealed that he had been in contact with an ISI handler for about four years, having come in their contact through social media. Acting on the instructions of his handler, opened various bank accounts in his own name and in the names of other individuals and funnelled funds to individuals involved in espionage activities.

Officials said that after investigations proved that Sheikh was working as a funding agent for the Pakistani intelligence agency, CID (Intelligence) Rajasthan arrested him on June 30, 2026.

According to the CID (Intelligence), the investigation into the case is ongoing, and a thorough investigation is being conducted into other individuals and transactions linked to this ISI financial network. “The Rajasthan Police is maintaining a constant vigil against elements working against national security and taking strict action against such activities,” an official said.