Overview

• Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber from Haryana, was arrested under the Official Secrets Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged espionage activities.
• Authorities are probing her visits to Pahalgam and Pakistan in early 2025, suspecting links to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
• Investigators allege Malhotra was being groomed by Pakistani Intelligence Operatives to influence narratives via her social media platforms.
• Her Instagram account has been deactivated as part of the ongoing investigation, which also involves forensic analysis of her devices and financial transactions.
• Malhotra remains in five-day police custody, with authorities examining her communications with Pakistani officials and other suspected associates.