A lawyer from Haryana’s Nuh district has landed in serious trouble after investigators uncovered what they describe as a clear link between him and Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI. The lawyer, Rizwan, who practiced in Gurugram courts, was arrested after central agencies alerted local police to unusual financial activity and repeated trips that raised suspicions of espionage.

Investigators found that Rizwan had traveled to Amritsar at least seven times in recent months, often meeting contacts who arrived in vehicles such as a Scorpio or a Skoda. During these visits, he allegedly collected large bundles of cash routed through hawala channels. He later confessed to receiving Rs 41 lakh, which he said he handed over to a man named Ajay Arora. Officials believe this money was part of a larger flow of crores being funneled from Pakistan to support terror funding, spying operations, and drug networks active in Punjab.

Rizwan’s close associate Musharraf, who was briefly detained before being cleared, provided further details during questioning. He spoke of joint trips to Amritsar, including one in which their vehicle met with an accident and another where Rizwan quietly slipped out late at night to pick up money near the Golden Temple. These statements matched other clues uncovered during the investigation.

Rizwan’s bank accounts also painted a troubling picture. He maintained accounts at Punjab National Bank in Tauru and IndusInd Bank in Sohna, both of which showed frequent deposits consistent with hawala operations. One of the accounts had previously been shut because of repeated limit violations. Digital forensic teams examined Rizwan’s phone and laptop and reportedly discovered WhatsApp conversations, call logs, and digital files that trace back to Pakistani handlers. This led to the freezing of his assets and triggered multiple raids across Punjab.

The investigation widened further when the Nuh SIT arrested three men from Amritsar — Sandeep Singh also known as Gagan, Amandeep Singh, and Jaskaran Singh. They are accused of channeling funds to Rizwan and being part of the same network. This case marks the third instance this year in which a lawyer from Nuh has been accused of involvement in spying activities, raising concerns about how individuals in trusted professions can be drawn into such networks. Officials believe the case highlights the danger posed by porous borders and the lure of easy money. As the probe continues, more arrests are expected, and authorities say that following financial trails remains one of the most effective ways to expose and dismantle such operations.

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