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Crime
Ludhiana Man Arrested for Supplying Live CCTV Feed to Pakistan's ISI
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:35 AM
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Punjab police have detained Rachpal Singh, accused of transmitting live CCTV footage to Pakistan's Inter‑Services Intelligence.
Punjab police announced the arrest of a Ludhiana resident, Rachpal Singh, who is alleged to have acted as a conduit for Pakistan's Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI). The suspect is said to have provided the foreign agency with live feeds from surveillance cameras installed in the city.
According to the police statement, the investigation began after intelligence inputs indicated a possible espionage link. Officers traced the transmission route and intercepted the data flow, leading to Singh's detention at a local police station.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the extent of the network or any additional suspects. The case is being forwarded to higher security agencies for a comprehensive probe, and Singh will face charges under the Official Secrets Act and related espionage statutes.
According to the police statement, the investigation began after intelligence inputs indicated a possible espionage link. Officers traced the transmission route and intercepted the data flow, leading to Singh's detention at a local police station.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the extent of the network or any additional suspects. The case is being forwarded to higher security agencies for a comprehensive probe, and Singh will face charges under the Official Secrets Act and related espionage statutes.