In late May 2025, intelligence inputs from central agencies warned that a young man in Himachal Pradesh might be spying for a foreign power. Acting on this tip-off, Himachal Police formed a special team under the Dehra Sub-Divisional Police Officer and placed the suspect under close surveillance. For several days, officers quietly monitored his activities – especially his online interactions – after learning he could be providing sensitive information to contacts in Pakistan. According to Dehra Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Chaudhary, “after we got an input about Abhishek’s activities, we kept him under close surveillance”. The suspect’s digital footprint was scrutinized during this period, as authorities gathered evidence and observed his social media behavior that appeared suspicious.