Pakistan’s RAW spying case advanced on Monday when a court sentenced three men in an alleged espionage matter that security sources linked to India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, or RAW. Public reporting cited security sources and identified the suspects as residents of Narowal, Bahawalpur and Neelum district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Authorities registered the case under the Official Secrets Act after conducting what officials described as a counter-intelligence operation. The court has now handed down prison sentences to the three accused.
Investigators allege that the suspects engaged in espionage through social media contacts, including tactics security sources described as “honey traps.” They also claim the men received financial inducements and stayed in contact with women allegedly linked to RAW.
Pakistan’s state broadcaster reported the same core account and said the accused confessed during the investigation to maintaining social media contact and receiving payments through Easypaisa, cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts.
Investigators said the accused shared sensitive information after alleged foreign handlers approached them through specific online platforms. They also said the suspects admitted to staying in continuous contact with those handlers.
Because the case involves espionage and intelligence allegations, most reporting relies on official statements and accounts from security sources. The provided material did not include an independently published court judgment.
Authorities pursued the case under Pakistan’s Official Secrets Act, and the court sentenced the men after the case concluded. That legal basis remains central to the case, even though many of the factual claims still come from official allegations rather than detailed public court records.
Security experts said hostile actors use social media and financial incentives to exploit vulnerable individuals for covert purposes. They also urged the public to stay cautious online and report suspicious contact.
The case has drawn attention because it combines espionage allegations, digital communication, financial transfers and cross-border intelligence claims. It also comes at a time of already strained Pakistan-India relations, which adds to its political sensitivity.
