Daijiworld Media Network- Gujarat
Gujarat, May 24: In a startling revelation raising concerns over national security, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a 28-year-old contractual health worker from the sensitive border district of Kutch for allegedly leaking classified defence information to a Pakistani spy.
According to an official release from the ATS, the accused, identified as Sahdevsinh Gohil, a resident of Lakhpat taluk in Kutch, was found sharing videos and photographs of military establishments, including those of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Navy, with a Pakistani agent posing as “Aditi Bharadwaj” through WhatsApp.
ATS Superintendent of Police Siddharth Korukonda informed that Gohil had been working at a government health centre in Mata No Madh village and was contacted by the Pakistani operative in June 2023. “After gaining his trust through repeated chats, the agent convinced Gohil to send images and video clips of ongoing construction and existing infrastructure related to BSF and Navy units in the area,” Korukonda stated.
Investigators revealed that the accused was fully aware of the woman’s Pakistani identity. Yet, motivated by financial gain, he continued to supply sensitive visuals and updates. In a further twist, Gohil reportedly procured a SIM card in January 2025 using his Aadhaar credentials and shared its OTP with the agent — effectively allowing her to access a WhatsApp account connected to that number from across the border.
Acting on a confidential tip, the ATS brought Gohil in for interrogation. His phone was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), where analysis confirmed that the numbers used to transmit the data were currently active in Pakistan. The investigation also uncovered that Gohil had received a cash payment of ?40,000 from an unknown individual in return for his espionage services.
Based on the evidence gathered, the Gujarat ATS has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Gohil and the unidentified Pakistani agent under sections 61 (criminal conspiracy) and 148 (waging war against the Government of India) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The arrest has sent shockwaves across the state’s security establishment, highlighting the growing threat of digital espionage and the need for stringent vigilance, especially in sensitive border areas.