'Freedom Of Speech': Jyoti Malhotra Showed No Remorse During Questioning, Says Report
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YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra allegedly promoted pro-Pakistan narratives on instructions from Pakistani handlers. A report claims she showed no remorse during interrogation.
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested in Haryana's Hisar on charges of espionage, has reportedly shown no signs of remorse during interrogations. Rather, she maintained she was just exercising her freedom of speech.
Quoting sources, a report with India Today stated that an investigation into the case revealed that Jyoti was allegedly given additional tasks by her Pakistani handlers.
The report also claimed that Jyoti was asked to push out a pro-Pakistani narrative post the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists on April 22. The YouTuber, who has close to four lakh subscribers on the platform, had put a video asserting that no Pakistani was at fault in regards to the attack.
Jyoti was arrested on May 17 for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen.
According to Shashank Kumar Sawan, Superintendent of Police (SP), Hisar, Jyoti was being developed as an asset and had maintained ties with other YouTube influencers and Pakistani nationals.
Sawan stated, 'She was in touch with other YouTube influencers, and they were also in contact with the Pakistan Information Officers (PIOs). She used to go to Pakistan, like on sponsored trips. She was in Pakistan before the Pahalgam attack, and the investigation is ongoing to establish any possible linkages."
She has been booked under the Official Secrets Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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May 20, 2025, 11:08 IST
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