Maha ATS arrests Pakistani agents posed as ‘Payal Angel’, ‘Aarti Sharma’

Maharashtra ATS on Wednesday arrested a 23-year-old man named Gaurav Patil, who works at Mazgaon Dock in Mumbai, He was arrested on charges of sharing intelligence information with Pakistani-based Intelligence Operative (PIO) agents.

Sources in Agency said, "Patil met two PIO agents through Facebook and WhatsApp from May 2023 to October 2023 and n he used to share information banned by Indian government with both of m."

Sources have also claimed that names of two Pakistani agents with whom accused was in contact are "Payal Angel" and "Aarti Sharma". allegation is that Patil used to share intelligence information with Payal and Aarti.

Sources also said that Patil used to work as an apprentice at Mazagaon Dock and because of his stay re, he knew which Navy warship came and went when, he used to share all information along with name of warship with Pakistani agents.

Apart from this, accused Patil also took money from a person named Mukta Mohito in exchange for all this information. ATS is currently looking for or accused.
A Senior Official from Agency on grounds of anonymity said " accused h sent classified information to PIO agents; he h received funds from person named Mukta Mohito. We can't reveal details about mode of fund transaction as investigation is in its initial stage. We are verifying facts and also carrying out a search for person named Mukta Mohito."

In this regard, ATS has registered an FIR against Patil, Mohito, Payal and Aarti under section 120 (B) of IPC and section 3 (1) A, 5 (A) (B) (D), and 9 of Official Secrets Act.