The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday lodged its detailed investigation report against five Juveniles in Conflict with Law (JCLs) in a Pakistan-linked espionage case, the agency said. The report was submitted to the Juvenile Justice Board, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, under relevant sections of BNS 2023, the Official Secrets Act, and UA (P) Act.
The case, originally registered by local police in March 2026, centres on the installation of solar-powered cameras at sensitive locations around railway stations and the provision of live access from those cameras to suspected terrorists in Pakistan. So far, 21 accused have been arrested in the Ghaziabad espionage investigation.
After taking over the probe, the NIA concluded that the five juveniles conspired with other co-accused to assist suspected Pakistani terrorists by obtaining photographs and videos of sensitive installations along with precise GPS coordinates. The agency said this activity was intended to endanger India’s sovereignty, unity, integrity and security.
NIA investigations found the juveniles had illegally trespassed into and accessed prohibited or sensitive areas of strategic importance. They allegedly aided in installing spy cameras and transmitted sensitive information — including geo-tagged photographs and videos — to suspected Pakistan-based handlers. The juveniles also reportedly helped suspected Pakistan-linked operatives procure and use Indian SIM cards to facilitate terror activities on Indian soil.
The NIA said the probe is ongoing and further details will emerge as the investigation progresses.
