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Domestic espionage arrest

YouTuber Wasim Akram arrested for spying

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Oct 02, 2025 · Last updated Oct 03, 2025

Sentiment
-20
Attention
1
Articles
7
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

This event has minimal direct impact on financial markets as it primarily concerns national security and law enforcement. It may indirectly affect investor sentiment towards India-Pakistan relations, but the scale of this particular incident is unlikely to cause significant market shifts.

Government
Event Summary

Wasim Akram, a YouTuber from Palwal, Haryana, was arrested by Haryana — Haryana Police on charges of spying for Pakistan's Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and its Pakistan — High Commission of Pakistan. He allegedly provided SIM cards to Pakistani agents and communicated with them via internet calls since 2021. This arrest followed a lead from Tawfik, another alleged Pakistani spy arrested by Haryana — Haryana Police on September 26, who had been sending sensitive information to Pakistan since 2022. Both Wasim Akram and Tawfik were reportedly in contact with the Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence and the Pakistan — High Commission of Pakistan. The India — Intelligence Bureau is also involved in the ongoing investigation, with more arrests anticipated. This incident is part of a broader pattern, as Samriti Malhotra was also arrested in May for similar allegations of spying for Pakistani operatives.

Entities Involved
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Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram was arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan's Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and its High Commission, allegedly providing SIM cards to Pakistani agents and communicating with them.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment -70.0
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Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence
Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence is accused of being the recipient of sensitive information and SIM cards from the arrested individuals, Wasim Akram and Tawfik.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -50.0
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Tawfik
Tawfik was arrested earlier for sending sensitive information to Pakistan and provided the lead that led to Wasim Akram's arrest.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment -60.0
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Pakistan — High Commission of Pakistan
The Pakistan — High Commission of Pakistan is implicated in the espionage case, with Wasim Akram and Tawfik allegedly in contact with it.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment -50.0
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Haryana — Haryana Police
Haryana — Haryana Police made the arrests of Wasim Akram and Tawfik, and is leading the investigation into the espionage case.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 10.0
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India — Intelligence Bureau
The India — Intelligence Bureau is in touch with Haryana — Haryana Police regarding the investigation.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Samriti Malhotra
Samriti Malhotra was previously arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistani operatives, indicating a broader network of similar activities.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment -50.0
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Pakistan
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence related ↔ Pakistan
Pakistan — Inter-Services Intelligence related ↔ India
India — Intelligence Bureau related ↔ India
Pakistan adversary ↔ India Pakistan considers India its primary existential and military threat, responding to India's suspension of water-sharing
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