Punjab’s YouTuber Jasbir after Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest tried to delete traces with shady Pakistanis
Jasbir Singh runs a YouTube channel called “Jaan Mahal”, which was allegedly used as a cover for espionage activities
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Punjab’s State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, busted a major espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh from Mahlan village in Ropar.
Also read: Ropar YouTuber held for spying, had visited Pak with Hisar vlogger
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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).
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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.
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