Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh, Arrested Over Spying For Pakistan; Has Links With Jyoti Malhotra

Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested another YouTuber, Jasbir Singh, who runs the channel 'Jaan Mahal' with over 1.1 million subscribers, for his alleged involvement in a Pakistan-backed espionage network, officials said.

Jasbir Singh Arrested For 'Spying' For Pakistan:

Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, SSOC Mohali has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, Rupnagar.”

"He Travelled To Pakistan On Three Occasions"

“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 Punjab top cop posted.

Close Ties With Jyoti Malhotra:

After Jyoti Malhotra's arrest, Jasbir tried to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection, Gaurav Yadav said, adding that an FIR has been registered at SSOC in Mohali in this matter.

“Investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators. @PunjabPoliceInd reaffirms its unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security and neutralizing all threats posed by such anti-national elements,” he said.

About Jyoti Malhotra's Case:

Jyoti Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh over the past three weeks on suspicion of espionage, with investigators suspecting the presence of a Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India.

The Hisar native ran a YouTube channel – 'Travel with JO'. She was arrested at the New Aggarsain Extension recently and booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.