In a recent arrest of an Indian Air Force official for allegedly giving out information to intelligence operatives suspected to be backed by Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), the name of Damini McNaught has come up.



But what is the role of this woman with an unusual name in the arrest? Know here:



A woman claiming to be Damini McNaught lured Ranjith KK, lead aircraft maintenance officer posted at Bhatinda. She claimed to be from a UK-based media firm who needs Air Force related information for an article. The identity of the person claiming to be Damini McNaught is still not clear. She apparently 'honey-trapped' the official in sharing the secret information with her. The spy entity came in touch with Ranjith on Facebook in September, while he was in a military hospital for treatment. The woman while interviewing him over Voice Over Internet Protocol-based calls had a heavy British accent. Ranjith has been accused of sharing information pertaining to movements of aircraft and deployment of various units, in exchange for money transferred to his bank account. He has been booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act. The entity claiming to be Damini McNaught assigned him the task of getting more information. Ranjith shared the secret information though e-mails and internet-based text messaging services. It is still not clear if Ranjith was the only officer lured by this lady claiming to be Damini McNaught. Around two thousand Facebook and Twitter profiles of officers and jawans of army, air-force and navy are now under the scanner of the IB, R&AW, military, naval and air intelligence and special cell of the Delhi Police.

The Intelligence Bureau is concerned about the increase in spying from within the defense forces.

In the last three years, 12 defense personnel have been arrested for spying and several others for their links with Pakistan's ISI.