YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Arrested on Espionage Allegations

Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of being developed as a Pakistani asset. She allegedly maintained contact with a Pakistani officer during an India-Pakistan military conflict. Currently under police custody, her financial transactions and travel are under investigation.

A Haryana-based YouTuber, Jyoti Malhotra, has been apprehended on charges of espionage, with allegations suggesting efforts by Pakistani intelligence to cultivate her as an operational asset.

Malhotra purportedly communicated with a Pakistani official stationed at the High Commission in New Delhi during a military standoff following a terror attack in Pahalgam.

Authorities are conducting a deep dive into her financial activities and travel history, while forensic analysis of her digital devices is underway to uncover any potential sharing of sensitive information.

(With inputs from agencies.)