# IAF Wing Commander arrested for alleged defence leak 2026-08-09T23:46:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force was arrested on May 31 by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information. He is in judicial custody in Tihar Jail under the Official Secrets Act. Delhi Police sources say the officer was honey-trapped by a woman acting for Pakistani intelligence handlers. He is also accused of installing spyware on a colleague’s phone to steal data. The IAF had placed the officer under surveillance before handing him over to the police. Investigators believe the leak was part of a larger espionage network targeting strategic military intelligence. The officer allegedly shared documents and data about military deployments through digital platforms. The probe is ongoing, and authorities are tracing the full digital communication trail. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: espionage, honey trap, IAF, Official Secrets Act, Pakistan intelligence, Wing Commander Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iaf-wing-commander-arrested-for-alleged-defence-leak/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iaf-wing-commander-arrested-for-alleged-defence-leak/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.