
A widening espionage probe has put Indian YouTubers Jyoti Malhotra and Jasbir Singh under the scanner, with authorities alleging they were part of a Pakistan-backed spy network. Here’s what the investigation has uncovered so far:
The case broke open in May with the arrest of Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger from Haryana, accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Shortly after, Punjab Police arrested Jasbir Singh, a popular YouTuber from Rupnagar (channel: “Jaan Mahal”), for alleged links to the same network.
The investigation so far has exposed a sophisticated espionage network allegedly run with Pakistani support, using social media influencers and vloggers as conduits. Authorities are now focused on tracing the full extent of the network and preventing further leaks of sensitive information.