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India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
BJP Accuses Pinarayi Vijayans Son-in-Law Of Funding Spy YouTubers Kerala Trip
New Delhi: The controversy surrounding 'spy' YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has taken a new turn, with the BJP dragging Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law's name to the headlines for hosting Malhotra's visit to the 'God's Own Country'. The Kerala Tourism Department, headed by P.A. Mohammed Riyas, extended a warm welcome to Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber arrested for alleged espionage activities for Pakistan, during her Kannur visit under a state-backed initiative. Notably, Riyas is the son-in-law of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. BJP leader and former Kerala state president K. Surendran took to his social media and questioned the purpose behind Malhotra's Kerala trip. He underscored, "Pak-Spy Jyoti Malhotra's Kannur trip was sponsored by Kerala Tourism, run by none other than Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law. Who did she meet? Where did she go? What's the real agenda?" Pak-Spy Jyoti Malhotra's Kannur trip was sponsored by Kerala Tourism, run by none other than Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law. Who did she meet? Where did she go? What's the real agenda? Why is Kerala rolling out red carpets for a Pak-linked spy?@pinarayivijayan is turning… — K Surendran (@surendranbjp) May 31, 2025 Training his gun further on the CM, he wrote, "Why is Kerala rolling out red carpets for a Pak-linked spy? Pinarayi Vijayan is turning Kerala into a safe havan for internal and external threats to our nation." Arrest and Allegations Against Jyoti Malhotra Jyoti Malhotra, creator of the 'Travel with JO' YouTube channel, was arrested under Operation Sindoor, a crackdown on an alleged ISI-backed spy network. She faces charges under the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for her alleged involvement in espionage activities. Investigation Reveals Malhotra's Links to ISI Investigations revealed that Malhotra maintained direct contact with Pakistan's ISI, passed sensitive data, and had multiple interactions at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. She reportedly made two trips to Pakistan, including a visit to Lahore's Anarkali Bazaar, where she was seen under armed escort. Malhotra was remanded to 14-day judicial custody on May 26, 2025
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
BJP Alleges Kerala CM's Son-In-Law Sponsored 'Spy' Jyoti Malhotra's State Trip
Last Updated: The post comes weeks after Malhotra's arrest in Operation Sindoor, a crackdown targeting an alleged ISI-backed spy network, where she was accused of espionage for Pakistan. BJP leader and former Kerala state president K. Surendran alleged that the Kerala Tourism Department, headed by Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas, had hosted YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra under a state-sponsored program during her visit to Kannur. Malhotra was recently arrested for alleged espionage for Pakistan. Riyas is the son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Surendran took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), questioning the purpose behind Malhotra's Kerala trip. 'Pak-Spy Jyoti Malhotra's Kannur trip was sponsored by Kerala Tourism, run by none other than Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law. Who did she meet? Where did she go? What's the real agenda? Why is Kerala rolling out red carpets for a Pak-linked spy?" Surendran said in a post on X. The post comes weeks after Malhotra's arrest in Operation Sindoor, a crackdown targeting an alleged ISI-backed spy network, where she was accused of espionage for Pakistan. Malhotra, a YouTuber from Hisar, runs the 'Travel with JO" channel. Malhotra faces charges under the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly maintaining direct contact with Pakistan's ISI, passing sensitive data, and interacting with officials at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. She allegedly made two trips to Pakistan, with a video showing her in Lahore's Anarkali Bazaar under armed escort. She was remanded to 14-day judicial custody on May 26, 2025. First Published:
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
BJP claims Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law sponsored Jyoti Malhotra's Kerala trip
BJP leader and former Kerala state president K. Surendran on Saturady alleged that YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, recently arrested for espionage for Pakistan, was hosted by the Kerala Tourism Department under a state-sponsored program during her visit to Kannur. The department is headed by Tourism Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas, who is also the son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), questioning the purpose behind Malhotra's Kerala trip. advertisement'Pak-Spy Jyoti Malhotra's Kannur trip was sponsored by Kerala Tourism, run by none other than Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law. Who did she meet? Where did she go? What's the real agenda? Why is Kerala rolling out red carpets for a Pak-linked spy?' Surendran said in a post on X. The post comes weeks after Malhotra, a resident of Hisar and creator of the 'Travel with JO' YouTube channel, was arrested under Operation Sindoor, a coordinated crackdown across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh targeting an alleged ISI-backed spy network. She faces charges under the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigators revealed that Malhotra maintained direct contact with Pakistan's ISI, allegedly passed sensitive data, and had multiple interactions at the Pakistan High Commission in also reportedly made two trips to Pakistan, and one surfaced video shows her in Lahore's Anarkali Bazaar under armed escort. She was remanded to 14-day judicial custody on 26 May InMust Watch
NDTV
07-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
PM Modi To Reschedule 3-Nation Europe Visit As Tensions With Pakistan Soar
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. PM Modi's Europe visit is postponed amid rising India-Pakistan tensions after a deadly terror attack in Kashmir. India conducted precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan. All involved nations have been informed of the schedule change. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put his three-nation Europe visit on hold as tensions between India and Pakistan have surged in the wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were killed by Pak-linked terrorists in a religiously-motivated terror attack. India responded on Wednesday with precision missile strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. PM Modi, who is closely-monitoring the situation, has reportedly asked for his visit to Croatia, Norway, and the Netherlands, which was due next week, to be rescheduled. As per his original schedule Prime Minister Modi was to commence his official visit to the three nations on May 13. He was also going to participate in the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on May 15 and 16. All three countries have been informed about the change in PM Modi's schedule. They have also been appraised about the current situation between India and Pakistan. Last month too, on the day of the Pahalgam terror attack, PM Modi, who was in Saudi Arabia, returned to New Delhi immediately and called for a top-level meeting to assess the incident. Upon finding cross-border terror links with Pakistan, the Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Modi, decided to take a slew of measures to punish Islamabad diplomatically and eliminate the terrorists in a military strike. Another visit that PM Modi cancelled, was to Moscow, where he was scheduled to attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9. On May 8, India carried out targeted missile strikes on nine high-value terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. New Delhi described the operation as a calibrated military action aimed solely at dismantling terror infrastructure without escalating broader hostilities. In a statement issued shortly after the strikes, India said, "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution." 'Operation Sindoor', was launched at 1:05 am on Wednesday and lasted for 25 minutes. "This government has kept its promise - those responsible will be held accountable," India said in a statement.
