Archive · 20 May 2025
YouTuber Arrested on Spy Charges: Father Questions the Action
A YouTuber named Jyoti Malhotra was arrested on suspicion of spying for Pakistan.
Police believe she shared sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence.
Her father said she traveled to Pakistan to make videos for her channel and had permission to go.
Police confiscated her phone and laptop.
She is accused of meeting a Pakistani official and staying in contact with them, with potential help from members of Pakistani security services.
Police are investigating.
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra arrested in Haryana on spying charges.
She is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence.
Malhotra's father stated she traveled to Pakistan to make videos for her channel.
Police allege she met a Pakistani officer in Delhi and visited Pakistan twice.
Her family's phones and laptops were seized by police.
- Who
- Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber, along with her father and Pakistani official.
- What
- Arrest of Jyoti Malhotra on charges of spying.
- When
- Recent arrest in May 2024; meetings in 2023.
- Where
- Hisar, Haryana, with connections to Pakistan and Delhi.
- Why
- Alleged espionage and sharing sensitive information with Pakistan.
Family of Jyoti Malhotra
Police
Purpose of Pakistan Visits
Family of Jyoti Malhotra
Jyoti Malhotra's father believes his daughter is innocent, stating she visited Pakistan for legitimate purposes.
Police
Police allege Jyoti Malhotra shared sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence and are investigating her activities.
- Suspect
- Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber
- Charges
- Espionage under Official Secrets Act
- Location of Arrest
- Hisar, Haryana
- Contact
- Pakistani official named Ahsan-ur-Rahim
- Father's Stance
- Daughter visited Pakistan for YouTube videos; questions police action.
Sources
From 'Shakir' to 'Jatt Randhawa': Groomed as 'asset', Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra used proxy names for Pakistani handlers
Haryana YouTuber was lured to push pro-Pak content, called it free speech: Cops
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