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India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
NIA conducts searches in multiple states in Pakistan-linked espionage case
The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states across the country in connection with a Pakistan-linked espionage were conducted at the premises of suspects linked to Pakistani intelligence operatives in Delhi, Maharashtra (Mumbai), Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam and West the searches, NIA teams seized several electronic gadgets and sensitive financial documents, along with other incriminating materials, during the searches. These are being extensively examined for clues to the espionage racket being run by Pakistan-based operatives as part of an anti-India terror As per NIA investigations, the suspects targeted in searches had connections with Pakistani operatives, and acted as financial conduits for carrying out espionage activities in anti-terror agency registered a case on May 20 following the arrest of an accused person who had been sharing sensitive information with Pakistani operatives since 2023. He had allegedly received funds through various conduits in India in exchange for leaking classified information related to national NIA is continuing with its investigation into the case, registered under sections 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 147 (waging or attempting to wage war against India) and 148 (conspiracy to commit offences) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), sections 3 and 5 (unauthorised communication of secret official information) of the Official Secrets Act 1923 and Section 18 (individuals involved in terrorist acts or activities related to them) of the UA(P) Act, the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, security agencies have intensified their anti-espionage operations, leading to the arrest of at least 12 individuals from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks. Investigations suggest the existence of a Pakistan-linked spy network operating across northern those arrested are two women - Jyoti Malhotra, a Haryana resident with 3.77 lakh subscribers on YouTube and 1.33 lakh followers on Instagram, and 31-year-old Guzala from Punjab. Both were allegedly in contact with Pakistani officer Ehsan-ur-Rahim, also known as Danish, who was posted at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi before being InMust Watch
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Visuals of Indian opposition leader 'posing with YouTuber detained for spying' are altered
The Hindi-language Facebook post shared on May 21, 2025 says Indian YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra can be seen with Gandhi in the images (archived link). "What a strange coincidence that every traitor and anti-national is seen with Rahul Gandhi!" it says. "Is Rahul Gandhi the mastermind behind the turmoil in the country?" The post surfaced after Indian authorities accused Malhotra and ten other people of leaking military information to Pakistan (archived link). The nuclear-armed foes agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, ending four days of intense fighting that claimed over 70 lives on both sides (archived link). Fighting erupted two weeks after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26 people, which India blamed on Pakistan but denied by Islamabad. The image was shared with similar claims elsewhere on Facebook, X and Threads, with comments showing some users believed it was genuine. "I have noticed one thing ... wherever treason is mentioned, Congress is mentioned too," one comment said. Another wrote, "Congress headquarters is a training centre for traitors." But a reverse image search on Google revealed the images had been altered. State lawmaker Aditi Singh shared the first picture on Facebook on December 16, 2017 when she was a member of the Congress party before joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021 (archived link). The photo's caption reads, "Many congratulations and best wishes to Honourable Rahul Gandhi. Jai Hind!" Another search reveals Gandhi published the original of the second photo on his Facebook page on September 18, 2022 when he travelled across India as part of his Bharat Jodo Yatra campaign (archived here and here). It shows him posing for a picture with a person different from that seen in the false post. AFP has debunked a series of false claims about the India-Pakistan conflict here.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Oil Spill Alert After Ship Sinks Off Kerala Coast
News • 1 Week ago Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, also known as Jyoti Rani, has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan. The 33-year-old Haryana-based influencer, who runs the popular YouTube channel Travel With Jo and has over 1.37 lakh Instagram followers, is accused of leaking sensitive Indian military information. She is one of six individuals booked under espionage charges. Jyoti had shared content from her Pakistan visit, including Lahore's Anarkali Bazaar, Katas Raj Temple, and local cuisine, often drawing cultural comparisons between India and Pakistan. Her videos and captions expressed admiration for the neighboring country, including one post titled "Ishq Lahore." According to reports, Jyoti came into contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistan High Commission official, during her 2023 visit. She later developed close ties with him and was introduced to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Israelis run for shelter as Houthis fire back-to-back ballistic missiles
News • 1 Week ago Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, also known as Jyoti Rani, has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan. The 33-year-old Haryana-based influencer, who runs the popular YouTube channel Travel With Jo and has over 1.37 lakh Instagram followers, is accused of leaking sensitive Indian military information. She is one of six individuals booked under espionage charges. Jyoti had shared content from her Pakistan visit, including Lahore's Anarkali Bazaar, Katas Raj Temple, and local cuisine, often drawing cultural comparisons between India and Pakistan. Her videos and captions expressed admiration for the neighboring country, including one post titled "Ishq Lahore." According to reports, Jyoti came into contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistan High Commission official, during her 2023 visit. She later developed close ties with him and was introduced to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jyoti Malhotra row: Lawyer Kumar Mukesh to defend YouTuber in June 9 hearing
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying against India, has got a lawyer. Lawyer Kumar Mukesh, who will plead Jyoti's case in Haryana's Hisar District Court. The lawyer presented his authorisation to represent the accused in the court. The first hearing of Jyoti's case will be held in the Hisar court on June 9. Mukesh said that Jyoti, who is in jail, has signed the Vakalatnama (lawyer's name), and they will begin with the bail process. According to the lawyer, a copy of the documents has not been received yet, and the situation will be clear after receiving the documents. He added that in two to three days, after studying the entire case, a bail petition will be filed. Kumar Mukesh was contacted by Jyoti's father, Harish Malhotra, to fight the case; at that time, the Vakalatnama could not be signed. The lawyer said that Jyoti has made videos for her YouTube channel at different places and has also gone abroad with a visa. 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.
