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New Delhi, June 3
The Punjab Police arrested another YouTuber, Jasbir Singh, who runs the channel "Jaan Mahal" with over 1.1 million subscribers, for his alleged involvement in a Pakistan-backed espionage network.
State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali arrested Singh, the second digital content creator to be arrested in recent weeks, after Haryana-based Jyoti Malhotra. Singh and Malhotra were connected and allegedly cmmunicated regularly.
The Punjab police stated that Jasbir Singh was closely linked to Pakistani intelligence officer Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, a person of Indian origin suspected to be operating for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Singh also maintained ties with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and former official at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi who was previously expelled on espionage charges.
Officials said Singh attended the Pakistan National Day celebration at the Pakistani Embassy in Delhi on Danish's invitation, where he interacted with Pakistani Army personnel and vloggers. He has travelled to Pakistan three times — in 2020, 2021, and 2024.
Jutt Randhawa's contact was also found on Jyoti's phone by Hisar Police after her arrest.
The police found that following Jyoti Malhotra's arrest, Singh allegedly attempted to delete all traces of communication with ISI-linked operatives.
Police say they are working to expose the full extent of the espionage-terror network and identify all individuals involved.
