Another YouTuber from Punjab arrested on espionage charges, was linked to Jyoti Malhotra
PTC News Desk: YouTuber Jasbir Singh with 1.1 million subscribers was arrested from Punjab for spying for Pakistan. He reportedly has ties to Jyoti Malhotra, confirmed officials
Singh, a resident of Mahlan village in Rupnagar district, was taken into custody by the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, based on actionable intelligence. Singh is the second digital creator to be arrested for spying in recent weeks following Haryana based Jyoti Malhotra, with whom he was also in regular contact.
Jasbir Singh, who operates a #YouTube channel called “Jaan Mahal,” has been found associated with PIO Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network. He also maintained close contact with #Haryana-based #YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra (arrested for spying) and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a #Pakistani national and expelled Pak High Commission official.
The investigation has also revealed that Jasbir also attended the Pakistan National Day event on Danish's invitation. He travelled to Pakistan on three occasions (2020, 2021, 2024), and his electronic devices contained multiple Pakistan-based numbers, now under detailed forensic scrutiny.
After Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest, Jasbir attempted to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection.
Further investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators.
- PTC NEWS
