MEA Staffer Posted In Moscow Accused Of Working For Pakistan's ISI. Arrested

This ISI handler is accused of sending out critical confidential information about the Indian Embassy, ​​Defense Ministry, External Affairs Ministry and the Indian Military Institute.

Satyendra was working at Indian Embassy in Moscow as IBSA (India Based Security Assistant) since 2021.

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Satyendra Siwal, an MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MTS), was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on charges of working for the ISI, according to an official statement issued by ATS. "Satyendra was posted at the Indian Embassy in Moscow. He is originally a resident of Hapur," UP ATS stated.

Satyendra was working at Indian Embassy in Moscow as IBSA (India Based Security Assistant) since 2021.

Satyendra Siwal working as MTS (Multi-Tasking, Staff) at the Ministry of External Affairs, has been arrested by UP ATS. He is accused of working for ISI. Satyendra was posted at the Indian Embassy in Moscow. He is originally a resident of Hapur: UP ATS pic.twitter.com/BY4ueim0KU

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According to an official statement, the Anti-Terrorism Squad got information from its sources concerning a spy stationed at the Indian Embassy in Moscow.

Acting on the information, UP ATS questioned Siwal, who first provided unsatisfactory responses. However, he eventually confessed to espionage and was detained at Meerut.

During interrogation, Satyendra Siwal admitted that he used to bribe Indian government officials in order to obtain knowledge about the Indian Army and how it operated on a daily basis. He has also been accused of disclosing sensitive and confidential information regarding the Indian Embassy, Ministry of Defence, and External Affairs to ISI handlers.

The accused was found in possession of two mobile phones as well as many identification documents.

Satyendra Siwal was taken into custody under Section 121A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Official Secrets Act of 1923.

"They were seeking to persuade and entice employees of the Indian military by providing money. Through these clandestine measures, critical, secret, and restricted information relevant to India's military, strategic, and tactical affairs were collected, posing a substantial danger to India's internal and foreign security," the statement reads.