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YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra sent to 14-day judicial custody
Babushahi Bureau
Hisar (Punjab), May 25, 2025: In a significant development, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.
After the end of her police remand, she was produced before the Hisar court under tight security on Monday, where the judge ordered her judicial custody.During her court appearance, Jyoti was seen covering her face with a cloth, and she was later escorted away in a police vehicle.
During police interrogation, Jyoti denied all allegations of receiving foreign funding. She claimed her visit to Pakistan was solely for vlogging purposes.
However, police maintain that she was in contact with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO) and had links with Danish, an official at the Pakistan High Commission.
Jyoti’s father, Harish Malhotra, has asserted her innocence and accused the police of detaining her repeatedly without concrete evidence. He also appealed to the government to provide legal aid, citing financial hardship and their inability to hire a lawyer.For now, Jyoti remains in judicial custody while the investigation continues.