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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Found Concrete Evidence That YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Spied For Pak: Sources
A 2,500-page chargesheet has been filed against YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra after three months of investigation and, sources said, the police have found concrete evidence that she was spying for Pakistan. Jyoti Malhotra, aka Jyoti Rani, who ran a travel account on YouTube called 'Travel With Jo', had been arrested from Haryana's Hisar in May. Police had said she was in touch with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish in the Pakistan High Commission and had gone to the neighbouring country at least twice. After the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, Rahim had been declared persona non grata and asked to leave India within 24 hours for committing espionage and leaking sensitive information on the movements of the Indian Army. In the voluminous chargesheet, the Hisar Police has said that Malhotra had been spying for a long time. Sources said the chargesheet mentions her connections with Rahim and states she was also in touch with ISI agents Shakir, Hasan Ali and Nasir Dhillon. The chargesheet states Malhotra went to Pakistan on April 17 last year and returned to India on May 15. Just 25 days later, on June 10, she went to China and stayed in the country till July, going to Nepal after that. "During the investigation, we have found concrete evidence that the YouTuber was spying for Pakistan," said a source. "Earlier, when Malhotra went to Pakistan via Kartarpur Corridor, she met the chief minister of Pakistan Punjab and former PM Nawaz Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, and interviewed her," the source added. A Haryana officer had earlier said the 33-year-old was allegedly in touch with an officer of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. He had added, however, that she did not have any direct access to any information related to military operations. Asked about any details on this, the sources said the investigation on the angle is ongoing.
The Wire
2 days ago
- The Wire
Indian Journalists' Union Hails Supreme Court for Direction Not to Use Sedition Law Against Journalists
Media The Wire Staff 'The IJU views this as a victory for democracy and a reaffirmation of the judiciary's role in protecting the fourth estate from misuse of legal provisions to suppress dissent or critical voices.' New Delhi: The Indian Journalists Union has welcomed the Supreme Court's interim protection granted to The Wire and its founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan, restraining the Assam Police from taking coercive action in a case linked to an article on Operation Sindoor published by The Wire. The Supreme Court on August 12 passed its order protecting members of the Foundation for Independent Journalism, the trust that owns The Wire, as well as Varadarajan, from the FIR registered by the Assam Police under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The FIR was registered by the Morigaon police in Assam on July 11 based on a complaint by a local BJP leader on an article on the website, 'IAF Lost Fighter Jets to Pak Because of Political Leadership's Constraints': Indian Defence Attache', published on June 28, 2025. It was on the statement made by India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain (Indian Navy) Shiv Kumar, who acknowledged at a seminar in Indonesia that the Indian Air Force lost fighter jets to Pakistan on the night of May 7, 2025, during Operation Sindoor, because of the 'constraint given by the political leadership to not attack the military establishment or their air defences'. The IJU has called this "a significant step in upholding journalistic freedom." "Furthermore, the Supreme Court's observation on August 12, 2025, that a journalist's article or video does not, prima facie, constitute an offense under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) endangering the unity and integrity of the country, reinforces the constitutional protection of free speech and the press," it said. The journalists' body said that the decision "emphatically upholds the principle that journalistic work, including critical reporting, cannot be arbitrarily penalized under sedition laws or similar provisions." "The IJU views this as a victory for democracy and a reaffirmation of the judiciary's role in protecting the fourth estate from misuse of legal provisions to suppress dissent or critical voices," it said. In a statement, IJU president and former member of the Press Council of India, Geetartha Pathak, stated, 'The Supreme Court's ruling is a beacon of hope for journalists across India who face increasing threats and legal intimidation for simply doing their job. By clarifying that journalistic work does not inherently attract charges of sedition, the Court has strengthened the democratic fabric of our nation. We urge authorities to respect this precedent and ensure that journalists are not harassed through the misuse of laws.' Sabina Inderjit, IJU's secretary general and vice-president of the International Federation of Journalists, was quoted in it as having said, 'This decision sends a powerful message globally that India's judiciary stands firm in protecting press freedom. Journalists play a vital role in holding power to account, and the Supreme Court's observation ensures that they can perform their duties without fear of retribution. We stand in solidarity with all journalists facing legal challenges and call for an end to the weaponisation of laws against the media.' The IJU commended the Supreme Court "for its progressive stance and [urged] the government and law enforcement agencies to respect the principles of free speech and press freedom enshrined in the Constitution." It said that it remained committed to advocating for an environment where journalists can work fearlessly to uphold truth and accountability. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments. Advertisement
News18
2 days ago
- News18
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Spied For Pakistan, Cops Find Concrete Evidence: Report
Last Updated: The police have found concrete evidence that YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra had been spying for Pakistan for a long time, a report said. Concrete evidence against YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been found that she was spying for Pakistan, according to a report in NDTV, which cited a 2,500-page chargesheet against the woman arrested in May 2025 on charges of espionage. Malhotra, a travel vlogger who ran her channel on YouTube – Travel With Jo – was arrested in Haryana's Hisar on May 16, days after Operation Sindoor, as part of a larger espionage chain in the country. The cops had then said that she had travelled to Pakistan multiple times and was in constant touch with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish at the Pakistan High Commission. Danish was declared persona non grata after the Pahalgam terror attack and was asked by the Government of India to leave within 24 hours for leaking sensitive information to Pakistan on the movements of the Indian Army after the April 22 attack. More to follow… view comments First Published: August 16, 2025, 16:47 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
