The Nuh police in Haryana have arrested a practising lawyer, Rizwan, for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Officials said on Wednesday (26 November) that the arrest followed inputs shared by a central investigative agency.
This marks the third Pakistani espionage-related arrest in Haryana’s Mewat region this year, underlining the state’s growing vulnerability to cross-border infiltration and radical networks operating under the radar.
Rizwan, a resident of Kharkhadi village in Nuh and practising at the Gurugram court, was taken into custody two days earlier and formally arrested after preliminary interrogation. Another lawyer, Musharraf, has been detained, with investigators probing his possible involvement.
According to police sources, Rizwan maintained direct contact with ISI handlers across the border and had received crores of rupees through hawala channels. Investigators suspect that the funds were used to finance terror operations, espionage, and drug smuggling.
Hawala Trail and Financial Network Under Probe
Preliminary financial analysis revealed large, suspicious transactions in his Punjab National Bank account at the Tauru branch. Rizwan also travelled frequently to Punjab, where he is believed to have met handlers or couriers involved in the funding network.
Police have secured eight days of remand and are tracing the full money trail, including ₹40 lakh believed to be linked to the espionage activity. An FIR has been registered under Section 113 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 17 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at Tauru Sadar police station.
Authorities have also initiated steps to freeze Rizwan’s accounts and are conducting raids in multiple locations to identify others involved. A technical investigation is underway to map communication patterns and online data exchange.
Earlier this year, Haryana police had arrested Mohammad Tarif, a resident of Kangarka village, for supplying sensitive military information and SIM cards to Pakistani agents in Delhi. Another man, Arman, from Rajaka village, was also caught in a similar case in May.
Educated Professionals in Espionage: The New Face of Radicalisation
The arrest once again exposes how Pakistan’s espionage network is no longer limited to traditional operatives but now extends into educated, professional circles, from terror-linked doctors to lawyers serving the legal system.
The disturbing pattern underscores that education alone cannot counter radical indoctrination. Ideological manipulation, often masked under professional respectability, continues to serve as one of ISI’s most effective tools.
For a lawyer, trained to defend the Constitution, to act as an agent for Pakistan’s intelligence agency is not merely treason but a betrayal of Bharat itself. The Nuh case reveals how deep the roots of such radical influence have spread, using religious and ideological motivations rather than poverty or lack of awareness as drivers.
The government’s ongoing crackdown, from terror modules in Delhi to espionage cells in Haryana, signals India’s firm resolve to dismantle this silent network. But as recent cases prove, vigilance must now extend beyond borders, into classrooms, courts, and every institution vulnerable to infiltration.
