Jyoti Malhotra Archives - National Times

06 Aug

Father of Blogger Jyoti Malhotra Urges President Murmu to Cancel FIR, Alleges False Case

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Chandigarh, August 6, 2025 — Harish Malhotra, father of travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra who was arrested on suspicion of spying for Pakistan, has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to intervene and help secure his daughter’s release. In a letter sent to Rashtrapati Bhavan, he alleged that Jyoti is innocent and has been wrongly implicated without any substantial proof.Harish claimed that police made Jyoti sign blank documents which were later filled with statements to support their version of the events. He questioned the fairness of the investigation, stating that no evidence of sedition or anti-national activity has been presented even after…

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody in Pakistan Espionage Case

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Hisar, May 26, 2025: YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested over alleged espionage links with Pakistan, was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody by a Hisar court on Monday. Her court appearance followed the conclusion of her police remand and was conducted amid tight security.Covering her face with a cloth, Jyoti was escorted into the courtroom and later taken away in a police vehicle. During interrogation, she reportedly denied all charges, stating her visit to Pakistan was for content creation and vlogging only, and claimed she had received no foreign funding.However, investigators allege that Jyoti was in contact with a Pakistani…

Haryana YouTuber Arrested for Alleged Espionage Links with Pakistani Intelligence

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National Times Bureau, May 18 ,2025: A Haryana-based YouTuber and travel vlogger, Jyoti Malhotra, has been arrested for allegedly working with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Known for her channel Travel with Jo, she is accused of being cultivated as an "asset" and transmitting sensitive information through encrypted apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat.Police claim Malhotra had regular contact with Pakistani agents, including Danish, a dismissed staffer from the Pakistan High Commission. In 2023, she traveled to Pakistan, met with intelligence officials, and developed a personal relationship with one operative. They reportedly even traveled together to Indonesia. Her social media content, including…