India, May 25 -- A Delhi court on Friday allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take the custody of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan caught on espionage charges for leaking sensitive information to Pakistan's intelligence officers in lieu of money.

The order followed the arrest of CRPF jawan by NIA on May 21 as part of the agency's nationwide crackdown following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in which 26 civilians lost their lives. The case is being probed by NIA.

Special judge (NIA) Chanderjit Singh of Patiala House Courts said, "The allegations affect the national security as well as lives of citizens visiting India and Indian citizens."

The court granted NIA 15-day custody to gather further details wit...