Haryana police arrested Jyoti Malhotra, a popular travel YouTuber from Hisar, on charges of spying for Pakistan. The 34-year-old vlogger, with over 3.2 lakh subscribers, is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence and spreading pro-Pakistan content online. Authorities found that Jyoti maintained encrypted contacts with Pakistani operatives, hiding their identities under fake names on apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Investigations revealed several critical details:
- Jyoti traveled to Pakistan multiple times.
- She met with an expelled Pakistani intelligence officer, Ehsan-ur-Rahim, at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi in 2023.
- Police have seized her electronic devices for forensic examination.
- Her bank records are under scrutiny for possible espionage-related transactions.
This arrest is part of a larger crackdown in the region, marking the seventh espionage-related case in Haryana and Punjab since early May. Other suspects have been detained for allegedly passing information to Pakistani handlers, including some recruited during religious visits.
Jyoti Malhotra is currently in police custody as investigations continue. This case highlights the growing concern over the misuse of social media platforms for espionage activities in India.
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