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Mint
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Arrest over child porn: MEA reacts, says Indians going abroad should ‘abide by local laws, guidelines and regulations'
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday responded to the arrest of Gurjeet Singh Malhi by US immigration authorities over alleged child pornography charges, citing respect for the law and order of the host country, ANI reported. Answering a question on the matter during the press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, '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.' Earlier on 11 July, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had arrested a 42-year-old Indian national – Gurjeet Singh Malhi – in the State of Washington on charges of possession of child pornography. Malhi was arrested during a coordinated federal law enforcement operation, and it has triggered a political row in Punjab as both the BJP and Congress accuse the ruling AAP of having links with the accused. Since the purported images of Malhi with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's family members, and other AAP leaders and ministers surfaced, the opposition parties in Punjab have attacked the ruling party. Both the BJP and the Congress are seeking explanations from CM Bhagwant Mann and the AAP government in Punjab. Meanwhile, Malhi has been charged by the US authorities with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). '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 with possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn,' ICE said in a statement. Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has sought answers from the Punjab CM over his family's alleged connection with Malhi. 'We (Congress Party) demand an explanation from Bhagwant Mann – what connection does his family have with the shameful arrest of NRI Gurjit Malhi by USA federal authorities for possessing CSAM, Child Sexual Assault Material, commonly known as Child Porn? (sic),' the MLA from the Bholath Assembly constituency said in a post on X. "Does the family of the Punjab CM have relations with such a shameful CRIMINAL? (sic)" the former Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly added. "Similarly, other Aam Aadmi Party leaders like Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, FM Harpal Cheema, MLA, etc. should explain what dealings, including financial, do these leaders have with such Nasty Criminals? (sic)" Khaira further questioned in the post shared on Wednesday. BJP's Chandigarh unit also attacked AAP and asked on X, "How long will AAP's self-proclaimed revolutionaries dodge these serious allegations?" 'NRI Gurjeet Malhi, arrested in the USA on child sexual exploitation (CSAM, child pornography) charges. His photos with CM Bhagwant Mann's family are circulating publicly, along with clear links to AAP leaders like Speaker Kultar Sandhwan, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, and Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak,' the BJP said in a social media post. 'What is your connection with this man? Why the silence on such a disturbing case?' BJP said. "AAP leaders often target others based on mere photos – will you now apply the same standard to yourselves?" the BJP asked. So far, the Aam Aadmi Party has not responded to the allegations.
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.
India Today
17-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Arrest of Indian man for child porn in US sparks political slugfest in India
A 42-year-old Indian national has been arrested in the State of Washington on charges of possession of child pornography, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said. Gurjeet Singh Malhi was arrested during a coordinated federal law enforcement operation. Malhi's arrest in the US has triggered a political row in Punjab, with the BJP and Congress accusing the ruling AAP of having links with the Congress and BJP attacks came after purported images of Malhi with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's family members, and other AAP leaders and ministers surfaced. Both parties are now seeking explanations from Mann and the AAP government in Punjab over the alleged has been charged by the US authorities with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as child pornography. "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 with possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn," ICE said in a ICE, Seattle, had announced the arrest of Malhi on X, on July SHARES MALHI'S PHOTOS WITH AAP LEADERSCongress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira demanded answers from the Punjab CM over his family's alleged connection with the accused."We (Congress Party) demand an explanation from Bhagwant Mann – what connection does his family have with the shameful arrest of NRI Gurjit Malhi by USA federal authorities for possessing CSAM, Child Sexual Assault Material, commonly known as Child Porn? (sic)" the MLA from the Bholath Assembly constituency said in a post on X."Does the family of the Punjab CM have relations with such a shameful CRIMINAL? (sic)" the former Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly added."Similarly, other Aam Aadmi Party leaders like Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, FM Harpal Cheema, MLA, etc. should explain what dealings, including financial, do these leaders have with such Nasty Criminals? (sic)" Khaira further questioned in the post shared on who is also the chairman of the All India Kisan Congress, tagged his post on X to Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders mentioned in the post. A screenshot of X post by Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira. BJP ALSO SOUGHT ANSWERS FROM AAP OVER MALHIThe BJP's Chandigarh unit also questioned AAP over the purported pictures, asking, "How long will AAP's self-proclaimed revolutionaries dodge these serious allegations?"advertisement"NRI Gurjeet Malhi, arrested in the USA on child sexual exploitation (CSAM, child pornography) charges. His photos with CM Bhagwant Mann's family are circulating publicly, along with clear links to AAP leaders like Speaker Kultar Sandhwan, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, and Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, (sic)" BJP said in a social media post on X."What is your connection with this man? Why the silence on such a disturbing case?" BJP said, and also tagged Punjab CM and State Finance Minister Cheema and other AAP Punjab leaders. A screenshot of the post by the BJP Chandigarh "AAP leaders often target others based on mere photos – will you now apply the same standard to yourselves?" the BJP far, the Aam Aadmi Party has not responded to the allegations despite the controversy blowing up.- Ends
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.
