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India.com
5 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
YouTube Star-Turned Spy? Meet Another Influencer With 1.1M Fans Nabbed For Spying For Pakistan's ISI
New Delhi: In a dramatic bust that has rocked the digital influencer world, the Punjab Police has arrested Jasbir Singh – the man behind the massively popular YouTube channel Jaan Mahal, boasting over 1.1 million subscribers. His alleged crime? Espionage. According to authorities, Singh was allegedly working with Pakistan's notorious spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), apart from filming videos for social media. A resident of Mehli village in Punjab's Rupnagar district, he was nabbed in Mohali by the Special Operations Cell (SSOC) of the Punjab Police. Investigators claim he had been in contact with a known ISI asset, Shakir alias Jatt Randhawa – an Indian-origin alleged operative working for Pakistani intelligence. But the rabbit hole goes deeper. Sources say Singh was also in touch with Danish, aka Ehsan-ur-Rahim – a Pakistani official previously posted at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. Danish had been expelled from India over espionage charges. Despite this, Singh allegedly maintained links with him, adding another layer of intrigue to the already explosive case. Even more startling are Singh's repeated visits to Pakistan – not once, but three times – in 2020, 2021 and 2024. He even attended a high-profile "Pakistan Day" event at the country's embassy in Delhi, where he was seen rubbing shoulders with Pakistani military officers and vloggers. The police say Singh was closely connected to Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was also arrested just weeks ago on similar spying charges and accompanied her on some of these trips. Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, State Special Operations Cell (#SSOC), Mohali has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, #Rupnagar. Jasbir Singh, who operates a #YouTube channel called 'Jaan Mahal,' has been found… — DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) June 4, 2025 During searches of Singh's digital devices, the police reportedly discovered more than 100 Pakistani phone numbers. Following Malhotra's arrest, Singh allegedly scrambled to delete incriminating chats and contacts linked to ISI handlers but it was too late. The arrests do not stop there. So far, seven people have been taken into custody as part of this deepening ISI-linked espionage network. The accused hail from Amritsar, Malerkotla and Gurdaspur, including individuals like Falaksher Masih, Suraj Masih and Sukpreet Singh. They are accused of leaking sensitive Indian military information to Pakistan. A senior police official confirmed, 'This is a well-coordinated espionage ring. Our investigations are ongoing, and we are closing in on every single individual connected to it.' This sensational case has triggered alarm bells across intelligence agencies, raising concerns over how social media influencers are being lured into high-stakes international spy games.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ropar YouTuber with 11L subscribers arrested for spying for Pak; ‘had links with Jyoti Malhotra, visited Pak thrice, met ISI agents'
Mohali: Punjab Police have arrested a 41-year-old YouTuber accused of links with Haryana-based influencer Jyoti Malhotra (arrested for spying) for his alleged involvement in a Pakistan-backed spy network. "Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Mahlan village, Rupnagar," Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. Jasbir Singh ran a YouTube channel, "JaanMahal video", with over 11 lakh subscribers, primarily featuring travel and cooking content. Investigations revealed that Jasbir used the platform as a cover to pass sensitive information to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), including data related to Indian Army movements and other classified activities. According to police officials, Jasbir maintained regular contact with Pakistani intelligence operative (PIO) Shakir, alias Jutt Randhawa, and had ties with Malhotra. He also developed links with Ehsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish, a Pakistan national and expelled official from the Pakistan High Commission in India. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Investigations revealed that Jasbir attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi at Danish's invitation, where he met Pakistani Army officers and vloggers. He travelled to Pakistan three times—in 2020, 2021, and 2024—where he is believed to have come into direct contact with ISI operatives. A case was registered under Sections 152 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of Official Secrets Act. DSP Pawan Sharma said that Jasbir Singh was remanded to three-day police custody. BOX 'Tried to erase data after Jyoti's arrest' Assistant inspector general of police Dr Ravjot Grewal said, "Initial forensic examination of Jasbir Singh's mobile device led to recovery of about 150 contacts linked to Pakistan, including ISI agents, Pakistan High Commission staff, and other operatives." Jasbir attempted to wipe digital traces of his communication after the arrest of Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, Grewal added. MSID:: 121624918 413 |
News18
6 days ago
- General
- News18
Who Is Jasbir Singh? YouTuber With Pakistan Ties Arrested In Spy Case Linked To Jyoti Malhotra
Last Updated: Jasbir Singh Arrested: Jasbir Singh is the second content creator held in the investigation in which Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was arrested earlier. Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber with over 1.1 million subscribers on his channel 'Jaan Mahal", has been arrested by the Punjab Police's State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, for his alleged involvement in a Pakistan-backed espionage network. Jasbir Singh's arrest follows intelligence inputs linking him to suspected operatives of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He is the second content creator held in recent weeks in the investigation in which Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was arrested earlier. Jasbir Singh, a resident of Mahlan village in Rupnagar district, had been maintaining covert ties with Pakistani intelligence operatives while building a public profile as a content creator. He was allegedly in close contact with Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, a Pakistani intelligence officer of Indian origin, believed to have direct links to the ISI, police said. Jasbir Singh also had ongoing communication with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a former official at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi who was previously expelled from India for espionage, police said. Authorities said that Jasbir Singh traveled to Pakistan in 2020, 2021, and 2024 and attended a Pakistan National Day event at the Pakistani Embassy in Delhi. Attempted Cover-Up By Jasbir Singh Following the arrest of Jyoti Malhotra, Jasbir Singh is believed to have attempted to erase traces of his links with ISI handlers. However, forensic examination of his digital devices uncovered communication with several Pakistani phone numbers. In a post on social media platform X, Punjab Police said, 'Jasbir Singh, who operates a YouTube channel called 'Jaan Mahal', has been found associated with PIO Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network. He also maintained close contact with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra (arrested for spying) and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and expelled Pak High Commission official." 'Investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators," the police further said. Punjab Police have arrested at least seven individuals in the case so far, including Falaksher Masih and Suraj Masih from Amritsar, Guzala and Yameen Mohamad from Malerkotla, and Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh from Gurdaspur. First Published: June 04, 2025, 19:46 IST
India Gazette
6 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Espionage case: Youtuber Jasbir Singh sent to 3 days Police custodyy
Mohali (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): A court in Mohali sent YouTuber Jasbir Singh, who has been found associated with a Pakistani espionage network, to 3-day Police custody on Wednesday, said State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) DSP Pawan Sharma. Jasbir Singh, who operates a YouTube channel called 'Jaan Mahal,' has been found associated with PIO Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network. He also maintained close contact with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra (arrested for spying) and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and expelled Pak High Commission official. 'Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, Rupnagar, who operates a YouTube channel called 'Jaan Mahal', has been found associated with PIO Shakir, alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network,' DGP Punjab Police said. 'He also maintained close contact with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was earlier arrested for alleged spying and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and expelled Pak High Commission official,' the DGP Punjab Police added. 'Investigations have revealed that Jasbir attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on Danish's invitation, where he met Pakistani Army officials and vloggers. He travelled to Pakistan on three occasions (2020, 2021, 2024), and his electronic devices contained multiple Pakistan-based numbers, now under detailed forensic scrutiny,' the police said in a post on X. After Jyoti Malhotra's arrest, Jasbir attempted to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection. An FIR has been registered at SSOC, Mohali. Notably, on May 26, the court sent Jyoti to judicial custody for fourteen days. The YouTuber was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. She allegedly met a Pakistani officer, Ahsan-ur-Rahim, in Delhi, travelled to Pakistan twice, and shared sensitive information. During the preliminary investigation, the woman told the police that she went to the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi in 2023 to apply for a visa and met a man named Ahsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish. Following her arrest, Inspector General of Police (IGP) CID Crime Branch, Sarthak Sarangi, said that facts are being verified. 'We have just received information that YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra visited Puri's Jagannath temple and posted a video regarding it on Instagram. She also visited Chilika and Konark. She was in touch with a YouTuber from Odisha. We are verifying all the facts. We are in touch with our counterparts in Haryana regarding Jyoti Malhotra,' the police official said. (ANI)
India Today
6 days ago
- General
- India Today
Punjab YouTuber tried to erase links to Pak agents after Jyoti Malhotra's arrest
Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber arrested in Punjab for allegedly spying for Pakistan, tried to erase data linking him to Pakistani agents after Jyoti Malhotra's arrest. Malhotra, a Haryana-based YouTuber, was arrested along with six others in May for allegedly passing sensitive information to Pakistani who operates a YouTube channel called 'Jaan Mahal' with 1.1 million subscribers, is a resident of Mahlan village. He was arrested in Mohali on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in a Pakistani espionage network. He also maintained 'close contact' with Malhotra, who was arrested on charges of spying, and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a former official at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi who was expelled on espionage Jyoti Malhotra's arrest, Jasbir Singh attempted to delete all digital traces of his communication with foreign handlers, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. Yadav posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, saying, "Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, SSOC Mohali has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, Rupnagar."Investigations further revealed that Jasbir attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on Danish's invitation, where he met Pakistani Army officials and vloggers. He also traveled to Pakistan on three different occasions (2020, 2021, and 2024), and his electronic devices contained multiple Pakistan-based numbers, which are now under comprehensive forensic the Pakistan National Day celebration, Singh also posed with Jyoti Malhotra and Danish and shared pictures of the event on his Instagram to Punjab Police, Jasbir Singh was closely linked to Pakistani intelligence officer Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, a person of Indian origin suspected to be operating for Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He also maintained ties with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias FIR has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell in Mohali. Singh was produced before a Mohali court on Wednesday and has been sent to 3-day police action on spy networks within the country comes in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead and the four-day military conflict with Pakistan that followed.
