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May 15, 2025Indian authorities have arrested travel influencer Jyoti Malhotra from Haryana on charges of espionage, alleging she was in contact with a Pakistani High Commission official expelled from India earlier this month. Malhotra, who has over 377,000 YouTube subscribers, reportedly visited Pakistan multiple times, with her last trip in March 2025.
Police claim she maintained continuous communication with Pakistani intelligence operatives and may have collaborated with others, though she had no direct access to defense-related information. Her travel history and financing have come under scrutiny, raising questions about her known sources of income.
The arrest follows rising tensions between India and Pakistan, and came shortly after the Indian government expelled Ahsan-ur-Rahim, a Pakistani diplomat, citing “activities incompatible with his official status.” Pakistan retaliated by expelling an Indian diplomat.
Malhotra’s father denies the allegations, stating she traveled with proper permissions. Her arrest is being further linked to investigations around the recent Pahalgam attack, which triggered military escalation earlier this month.
