Nagpur Woman Booked for Espionage after Crossing LoC Using Google Maps, Raises Security Concerns

In a case that has left security agencies and intelligence units on high alert; a 43-year-old woman from Nagpur has been booked for espionage after she allegedly crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan under suspicious circumstances. The woman, identified as Sunita Jamgade, was detained by Pakistani forces near Hunderman village in Kargil last month and repatriated after a flag meeting between Indian and Pakistani authorities.

Upon her return, Sunita was taken into custody by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Amritsar and a Zero FIR was registered at Gharinda Police Station. The case was later transferred to Kapil Nagar Police Station in Nagpur, where she has now been officially booked under charges of espionage and illegal border crossing.

During interrogation, Sunita made a startling revelation that she allegedly used Google Maps to navigate her way into Pakistani territory. Police sources said that she seemed unaware of the legal and geopolitical ramifications of her act, and claimed she didn’t think a visa was required for such travel.

Her initial claim was that she was in Pakistan for business opportunities. However, she later admitted that the real purpose of her visit was to meet a man named Zulfikar. Investigators are probing the nature of her relationship with him and whether there was any element of recruitment or radicalisation.

They Authorities noted Sunita appeared mentally unstable during questioning, often giving incoherent or unrelated responses. Inspector Satish Aade of Kapil Nagar Police Station confirmed that a suspicious mobile application was discovered on her phone. While investigators have not opened the app yet, fearing security risks, the device has been sent for forensic analysis, including checks for possible implanted chips or tracking software.

Her phone, Aadhaar card, voter ID, and passportall of which she carried across the LoC have been seized for examination. A preliminary probe also revealed contact with a Pakistani cleric, adding another layer of suspicion to the case.

Sunita was reportedly travelling with her 12-year-old son, who is now under the care of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in Nagpur. His statement has been recorded, and authorities are taking a cautious approach to understand whether he was coerced or exposed to any undue influence during the trip.

Sunita told authorities she had taken her son to Kargil to “see snow,” but ran out of money and began searching for work, eventually crossing the border unintentionally. Police say this explanation doesn’t align with several elements uncovered during the investigation. The police officials said that central intelligence agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau, are now actively involved in the investigation.

Following her return to Nagpur, Sunita was produced before a magistrate and remanded to police custody until June 2. With her custody now shifted to judicial remand, investigations continue into her digital footprint, cross-border contacts, and the potential national security implications of her actions.​