YouTuber Wasim Akram arrested in Palwal for ‘spying’ for Pakistan’s ISI

The Palwal police have arrested a YouTuber, Wasim Akram, on charges of spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and High Commission. Wasim allegedly had been in contact with Pakistani agents for the past three years and met with them in Delhi, providing SIM cards. The police recovered several WhatsApp chats from Wasim’s phone, some of which were deleted, and are working with the cyber cell to recover them.

Another Pakistani spy, Taufiq, was arrested by Palwal police last week, and both accused are currently on police remand. Wasim, a resident of Kot village in the Hathin area of district Palwal, used to create videos on the history of Mewat on YouTube. According to the police, Wasim came into contact with Pakistani agent Danish in 2021 while applying for a visa to Pakistan. Although his family denies his travel to Pakistan, interrogation revealed shocking facts.

Both accused were in contact with the ISI and Pakistan High Commission through internet calls. SP Palwal Varun Singla has assigned Palwal Crime Branch and AVT Hathin to thoroughly investigate the case. The Intelligence Bureau is also in constant contact with the police regarding this case. More arrests are likely in the coming days.

Another Pakistani spy Taufiq, a resident of Alimev village, was arrested on September 26, revealing the name of YouTuber Wasim. Taufiq had been sending sensitive information to Pakistan since 2022.

“Both the accused were in touch with Pakistani High Commission and ISI. Our crime branch teams are questioning both the accused after taking them on police remand. Further probe is underway,” said SP Singla.

In May 2025, the Hisar police arrested Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber, on charges of espionage for sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives during her visits to Pakistan.