Ghaziabad Espionage case: NIA files report against five juveniles
ET Bureau May 19, 2026 07:19 AM
Synopsis

The National Investigation Agency has filed a report on five juveniles involved in a Pakistan-linked terror plot. The plot aimed to spy on sensitive Indian locations, including railway stations. Juveniles trespassed into prohibited areas to capture photos and videos. This information was intended for suspected terrorists in Pakistan. The agency has arrested 21 accused in total for endangering India's security.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA)
New Delhi: NIA on Monday filed its investigation report against five juveniles in conflict with law (JCLs) in a case relating to a Pakistan-linked terror conspiracy to spy on sensitive locations with the intent of endangering India's safety and security, the agency said in a statement.

NIA has filed its detailed investigation report before the Juvenile Justice Board, Ghaziabad, UP, under BNS 2023, the Official Secrets Act, and UAPA. "A total of 21 accused have so far been arrested in the Ghaziabad espionage case, originally registered by the local police in March 2026 for installation of solar-powered cameras at sensitive sites of railway stations and providing live access from these cameras to suspected terrorists in Pakistan," according to NIA.

NIA, after taking over the investigation, found that these five juveniles had conspired with other co-accused to assist suspected Pakistani terrorists in obtaining photographs and videos of sensitive installations, along with their precise GPS coordinates, to endanger India's sovereignty, unity, integrity and security.


JCLs had illegally trespassed into, approached and accessed prohibited/sensitive areas of vital importance, NIA investigations revealed.
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