Punjab’s YouTuber Jasbir after Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest tried to delete traces with shady Pakistanis

Punjab’s State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, busted a major espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh from Mahlan village in Ropar.

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Jasbir Singh runs a YouTube channel called “Jaan Mahal”, which was allegedly used as a cover for espionage activities.

He allegedly maintained contact with Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa (Pakistan-based PIO), Jyoti Malhotra (Haryana-based YouTuber arrested earlier for spying), Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish (a Pakistani national and expelled Pak High Commission official).

Key points 

Attended Pakistan National Day event in Delhi (2024) on Danish’s invitation.

Traveled to Pakistan three times (2020, 2021, 2024).

Devices found with multiple Pakistan-based contacts.

Cover-up Attempt

After Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest, Jasbir tried to delete all communication traces with foreign operatives.

FIR registered at SSOC, Mohali; digital forensics are underway.