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Case Study 8

Securing a Political Headquarters in Kolkata

A strategy room in Kolkata was compromised by a professionally embedded UHF transmitter hidden inside a vintage wall clock.

Service

TSCM, Government-Grade Debugging, and Espionage Detection

Location

Alipore / Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal

Industry

Government / Political Leadership

Subject Matter Expert

Wahid Shaikh (TSCM Expert, Risk Advisor, and President of Orion Intelligence Group)

Service Provider

Indiebim Technology Solutions Private Limited

1

The Challenge

During a politically charged period in early 2026, a major political party in South Kolkata suspected its strategy meetings were being monitored because opponents were predicting internal decisions with remarkable accuracy.

2

The Problem

Many high-profile offices in Kolkata operate from heritage buildings with thick walls, high ceilings, and aging electrical systems, providing ideal concealment for hidden surveillance devices.

  • Audio recorder detection in historic furniture and large filing systems.
  • Audio transmitter detection using GSM and long-range methods.
  • Threats for government offices and sensitive policy environments.
3

The Action

Under strict intelligence-grade protocols, Indiebim deployed an elite technical team led by Wahid Shaikh.

  • Full-range RF spectrum analysis from 10 kHz to 24 GHz using OSCOR Blue.
  • Carrier current analysis across electrical wiring for PLC bugs.
  • Advanced physical searches of ornate ceilings and internal shafts with video pole cameras.
4

The Findings

In the main strategy room, the team discovered a high-end UHF audio transmitter embedded inside a vintage wall clock.

The device drew power from the clock’s battery circuit and transmitted only when human speech levels were detected.

5

The Solution

  • Installed a high-capacity audio jammer to create an ultrasonic sound wall in the war room.
  • Redesigned visitor access procedures to ensure escort-based movement for maintenance personnel.
  • Implemented a quarterly TSCM schedule before every major core-committee meeting.
6

Outcome

The headquarters regained strategic integrity and resumed planning with confidence after the physical espionage threat was neutralized.

Technical Appendix

  • REI TALAN 3.0 for telephone and digital line analysis.
  • MESA for fast, high-resolution scanning of large headquarters.
  • NLJD for electronics hidden inside dense wooden furniture.
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