Archive · 1 Jun 2025
BJP Questions Kerala Tourism's Sponsorship of Alleged Pak Spy's Trip
A YouTuber named Jyoti Malhotra was arrested and accused of spying for Pakistan.
The BJP party is questioning why the Kerala government, specifically the tourism department headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law, sponsored her trip to Kerala.
They are asking who she met, where she went, and what her real agenda was.
Malhotra is accused of sharing sensitive data with Pakistan and has been in contact with Pakistani officials.
She has also traveled to Pakistan and is now in judicial custody while authorities investigate.
BJP leader K. Surendran questioned the Kerala Tourism Department's sponsorship of Jyoti Malhotra's trip.
Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber, was arrested for alleged espionage for Pakistan.
Malhotra's Kerala trip was sponsored by the Kerala Tourism Department.
The Kerala Tourism Department is headed by P.A. Mohammed Riyas, son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Malhotra is accused of sharing sensitive data with the ISI and had multiple interactions with Pakistani officials.
- Who
- BJP, Jyoti Malhotra, Pinarayi Vijayan, P.A. Mohammed Riyas, K. Surendran
- What
- BJP questioned Kerala Tourism's sponsorship of Jyoti Malhotra's trip.
- When
- May 2025, June 2025
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- BJP raised concerns about the purpose of Malhotra's visit due to her alleged espionage activities.
BJP Concerns
Government Response
Sponsorship of Trip
BJP Concerns
Raising questions about the motive and purpose behind the Kerala Tourism Department's sponsorship of the trip, given the espionage allegations against Malhotra.
Government Response
The government's response is not provided in the article.
- Person of Interest
- Jyoti Malhotra
- Allegation
- Spying for Pakistan
- Sponsor
- Kerala Tourism Department
- Tourism Minister
- P.A. Mohammed Riyas
- Charges
- Official Secrets Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita