A serious and shocking case has emerged from Sonitpur district in Assam. Retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Kulendra Sharma has been arrested by Assam Police for allegedly spying for Pakistan. According to police, 64-year-old Sharma was formally taken into custody from Tezpur late on Friday night, after being under the surveillance of security agencies for several months.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Sonitpur, Barun Purkaystha, confirmed that multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) have been invoked against Sharma. These include sedition (Section 152), rioting and conspiracy against India (Sections 147, 148), destruction of evidence (Section 238), and criminal conspiracy (Section 61(2)).

According to police, Sharma had served as a Junior Warrant Officer at Tezpur Air Force Station and retired in 2002. After retirement, he also worked in the Electronics Department at Tezpur University. Investigations revealed that Sharma allegedly maintained contacts with individuals linked to Pakistani intelligence agencies and shared sensitive defense-related information.

During the raid, police seized Sharma’s laptop and mobile phone. DSP Haricharan Bhumij stated that analysis of the digital devices uncovered evidence indicating a “strong possibility” of espionage. However, investigations are still ongoing to determine the extent of information shared and the duration of contacts.

Police said the accused will be presented in a local court, and a thorough investigation is underway.

The arrest comes at a time when Assam Police have stepped up vigilance against foreign networks and espionage activities in border and sensitive areas. In a related case, Tezpur resident Jyotika Kalita was also arrested on December 5 for alleged Pakistani links, suspicious foreign transactions, and a purported secret marriage to a Pakistani national in Dubai. Police claim that Jyotika and her associates conducted large-scale transactions through “mule accounts,” which may be linked to international online fraud.

While authorities have clarified that Sharma and Jyotika Kalita’s cases are separate, both incidents point to a broader crackdown in Assam on suspected espionage networks and crimes linked to foreign funding.