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News18
17-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Follow Local Laws': MEA's Advice To Indians Abroad After Punjab Man Held In US Porn Case
Last Updated: Indian citizen Gurjeet Singh Malhi from Punjab was arrested in the US for child pornography. MEA urged Indians to follow local laws. Malhi's AAP links sparked political uproar. After an Indian citizen from Punjab was arrested in the United States on charges of possessing child pornography, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that these are matters of law and order, advising Indian nationals travelling abroad to abide by local laws and regulations. 'These are matters of law and order. We would endeavour to tell Indian nationals going abroad that they should abide by local laws, guidelines and regulations," he said. This comes after an Indian citizen from Punjab, identified as Gurjeet Singh Malhi, was arrested in the United States on charges of possessing child pornography, triggering a massive political uproar over his links to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the state. Pictures of realtor and investor Gurjeet Singh Malhi, with a cross-section of politicians, surfaced on social media platforms Facebook and X. Launching an attack, the BJP and Congress shared the pictures, which he purportedly got clicked with leaders of various parties like the AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), among others. The BJP and Congress have demanded answers from the AAP about its connection to Malhi, who was arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Seattle. The US ICE Seattle had announced Malhi's arrest on July 11. But, soon after his arrest, BJP and Congress leaders from Punjab shared photos of him with AAP that have gone viral. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 17:35 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.
News18
16-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Indian Man's Arrest In US For Child Porn Possession Sparks Political Row In Punjab Over 'AAP Links'
Last Updated: Launching an attack, the BJP and Congress shared pictures that the man purportedly got clicked with leaders of parties like AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal among others An Indian citizen from Punjab was arrested in the United States on charges of possessing child pornography, triggering a massive political uproar over his links to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the state. Pictures of the man – identified as realtor and investor Gurjeet Singh Malhi – with a cross-section of politicians surfaced on social media platforms Facebook and X. Launching an attack, the BJP and Congress shared the pictures, which he purportedly got clicked with leaders of various parties like the AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) among others. The BJP and Congress have demanded answers from the AAP about its connection to Malhi, who was arrested for the alleged possession of child pornography by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle. A citizen of India, Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in WA. Malhi has been charged by local authorities of possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn. — ICE Seattle (@EROSeattle) July 10, 2025 The US ICE Seattle said Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action. He has been charged by local authorities of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly known as child porn. The US ICE Seattle had announced Malhi's arrest on July 11. But, soon after his arrest, BJP and Congress leaders from Punjab shared photos of him with AAP that have gone viral. A report by NDTV said Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira questioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Facebook, asking for an explanation. 'What is the connection of his family with a shameful criminal like NRI Gurjeet Malhi…" Khaira was quoted. 'Other leaders of AAP like speaker Kultar Sandhwan, finance minister Harpal Cheema etc, should explain what is the connection of these leaders with such despicable criminals." Malhi purportedly got clicked with SAD president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal as well. The BJP was not far behind, with its Chandigarh unit posing questions over Malhi's photos with AAP leaders. 'When will AAP's so-called 'revolutionaries' answer these serious questions?" it asked in a post on X, in which there are pictures of Malhi posing with Mann's family members. 🚨 When will AAP's so-called 'revolutionaries" answer these serious questions?▶ NRI Gurjeet Malhi, arrested in the USA on child sexual exploitation (GSAM, child pornography) charges.▶ His photos with CM Bhagwant Mann's family are circulating publicly, along with clear links… — BJP Chandigarh (@BJP4Chandigarh) July 16, 2025 The ruling AAP in Punjab has not yet responded to the allegations made by the BJP and Congress. view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 23:49 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.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'What is the connection?' Indian man arrested in US for child porn; Congress and BJP link accused with AAP
NEW DELHI: An Indian man was arrested in the United States on charges of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle on Friday said that Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested on July 11 during a joint federal law enforcement action in Washington. The arrest sparked political controversy in Punjab after images emerged on social media platforms showing Malhi with various political figures. Both BJP and Congress representatives have circulated photographs showing Malhi's association with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members. Social media platforms are circulating photographs of Malhi, who works as a property dealer and investor, with various political figures. Congress representative Sukhpal Singh Khaira raised questions on Facebook, seeking clarification from Bhagwant Mann: "What is the connection of his family with a shameful criminal like NRI Gurjeet Malhi..." Khaira further stated: "Other leaders of AAP like speaker Kultar Sandhwan, finance minister Harpal Cheema etc, should explain what is the connection of these leaders with such despicable criminals." Evidence shows Malhi photographed with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal. The BJP's Chandigarh division questioned AAP's involvement, stating: "When will AAP's so-called 'revolutionaries' answer these serious questions?"'' Their post included multiple images showing Malhi with Mann's family members. The Aam Aadmi Party has not yet issued any statement regarding this matter.
NDTV
16-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Indian Arrested In US On Child Porn Charges, BJP, Congress Allege AAP Link
An Indian citizen Gurjeet Singh Malhi has been arrested over alleged possession of child pornography. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle had announced the arrest of Malhi on X on July 11. However, after his arrest, a huge political uproar has been caused in Punjab, as his pictures with several political leaders surfaced on Facebook and X. BJP and Congress leaders shared photos of Malhi with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Malhi, a realtor and investor has photos with other leaders too, which have gone viral on social media. The ICE had posted about his arrest on X and wrote, "A citizen of India, Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in WA (Washington). Malhi has been charged by local authorities of possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn." A citizen of India, Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in WA. Malhi has been charged by local authorities of possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn. — ICE Seattle (@EROSeattle) July 10, 2025 Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira posted a question on Facebook demanding an explanation from Bhagwant Mann, "What is the connection of his family with a shameful criminal like NRI Gurjeet Malhi..." He added, "Other leaders of AAP like speaker Kultar Sandhwan, finance minister Harpal Cheema etc, should explain what is the connection of these leaders with such despicable criminals." There are photos of Malhi with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal. The BJP questioned the photos with AAP leaders with the Chandigarh unit asking, "When will AAP's so-called 'revolutionaries' answer these serious questions?" The post included pictures of several other smaller pictures of Malhi posing with Mann's family members. 🚨 When will AAP's so-called 'revolutionaries' answer these serious questions? ▶ NRI Gurjeet Malhi, arrested in the USA on child sexual exploitation (GSAM, child pornography) charges. ▶ His photos with CM Bhagwant Mann's family are circulating publicly, along with clear links… — BJP Chandigarh (@BJP4Chandigarh) July 16, 2025 As of now, there has been no comment from the Aam Aadmi Party on the issue.
Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Indian man Gurjeet Singh Malhi arrested over child porn in US, political slugfest begins in Punjab
The arrest of 42-year-old Indian citizen Gurjeet Singh Malhi by authorities in the US over alleged possession of child porn has led to political uproar back in his home state of Punjab. Gurjeet Malhi in ICE custody in Washington, US.(X/@EROSeattle) After his photos with a cross-section of politicians emerged on Facebook and X, Congress and BJP leaders shared some of these, in which he is seen with top leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Malhi, learnt to be a realtor and investor, purportedly got photos clicked with other parties' leaders too, some of which are viral on social media. About his arrest, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle unit posted his arrest photo on X, and wrote: 'A citizen of India, Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in WA (Washington). Malhi has been charged by local authorities of possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn.' Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira posted a question on his Fcebook page for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann: 'We demand an explanation from Bhagwant Mann; what is the connection of his family with a shameful criminal like NRI Gurjeet Malhi…' Sharing a series of pictures in which Malhi is purportedly posing with some leaders, Khaira further wrote, in Punjabi: 'Other leaders of AAP like speaker Kultar Sandhwan, finance minister Harpal Cheema etc, should explain what is the connection of these leaders with such despicable criminals.' No immediate response was available from the AAP. Malhi's photos purportedly with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal are doing the rounds too. The BJP posted some of his photos with AAP leaders on its Chandigarh unit's official X handle, asking: 'When will AAP's so-called 'revolutionaries' answer these serious questions?' Malhi is learnt to have realty interests in the satellite area of Chandigarh, particularly in the fast-growing Mohali region. It was not immediately clear how the child porn was found in his possession leading to his arrest on July 11, and whether he had since received bail.
