YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was accused of espionage earlier this month. While the investigations are underway, she is under a five-day remand under Hisar police. The Superintendent of Police, Shashank Kumar Sawan, of the jurisdiction revealed that while “offences were definitely committed”, evidence does not point towards anything concrete and that Jyoti is not some super-spy.
Based on the Hisar Police press released, Jyoti’s close contact with Harkirat has also involved him in the investigations. While he hasn’t been formally arrested, he has been brought down for questioning. It was revealed that “no evidence has emerged so far indicating that the accused had access to any military, defense, or strategic information.”
The Hisar Police also urged the people of India and media houses to not spread false or non-verified information. They clearly stated that the “handwritten diary of the accused, which is being publicly circulated, is not in the possession of the police.” Superintendent Sawan also shared that “no vital information about our military or intelligence appear to have been shared by her” as per reports.
Although it was confirmed that Jyoti was in contact with some individuals who are PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin), there was no concrete evidence so far to suggest that the she was in contact with any terrorist organisation. Furthermore, there was no evidence uncovered so far that links Jyoti to any terrorist incident or indicating any sensitivity related to such events. The relay of information has not been proven yet. however, multiple electronic devices which have been sent for forensic investigation were confiscated from Jyoti Malhotra.
Calling for the sensitivity of issues during sensitive conditions between India and Pakistan, the police reiterated that how national security was at stake. Operation Sindoor was a tactical approach against terror, following the deadly Pahalgam Attack claiming 26 lives. It has been reported that Jyoti was absent from India during the attack raising further suspicions on the YouTuber.