YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, Accused of Spying for Pakistan, to be Produced in Haryana Court
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, is set to be produced in a Hisar court in Haryana today after her nine-day police remand ended. Police have previously taken her remand twice. Malhotra is among 12 individuals implicated in an espionage ring, accused of sharing sensitive information. The case underscores ongoing counter-espionage efforts by Indian authorities.
Unpacked:
Jyoti Malhotra is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Authorities allege she was in contact with Danish Ehsan-ur-Rahim, an ex-Pakistan High Commission staffer, from November 2023 to March 2025, and was developed as an intelligence asset. However, police have stated there is no evidence of her involvement in terrorism or links to terrorist groups.
Danish Ehsan-ur-Rahim is a former staff member of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, expelled by India for his alleged espionage activities. He reportedly recruited Jyoti Malhotra and others to gather sensitive information for Pakistani intelligence, using his diplomatic posting as cover.
According to police officials and the Hisar Superintendent of Police, there is no evidence so far of Jyoti Malhotra’s involvement in any terror activity or alignment with known terrorist groups. The charges pertain only to espionage and unauthorized sharing of sensitive information.
India has experienced ongoing concerns about espionage linked to the Pakistan High Commission, with several cases involving staff members allegedly recruiting Indian nationals for intelligence gathering. The ISI is known to embed agents in diplomatic postings, rotating them frequently to avoid detection. This case reflects broader counter-espionage efforts by Indian authorities.