Youtuber Jyoti Malhotra, facing serious charges of espionage for Pakistan, is scheduled to appear in a Hisar court today. The court will decide whether she will be granted bail or if her judicial custody will be extended in this high-profile case.
Jyoti Malhotra Espionage Case: Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of espionage for Pakistan, will have her first court appearance on Monday via video conferencing. In the previous hearing, the Hisar court remanded her to 14 days of judicial custody, after which she has been incarcerated in Hisar Central Jail. Today's hearing will determine whether her judicial custody will be extended or if she will be granted bail.
Sources indicate that Jyoti's appearance will be via video conferencing for security reasons. Both the police and jail administration have tightened security arrangements. Since this case involves national security, the court's decision is considered highly significant.
What is the entire case about?
Jyoti Malhotra, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, is accused of spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI. According to security agencies, Jyoti admitted during interrogation to meeting Ahsan-ur-Rehim, alias Danish, an individual working at the Pakistan High Commission, in Delhi. Following this, she visited Pakistan twice, where she was introduced to a person named Ali Hassan. Ali Hassan then introduced her to Pakistani intelligence officials.
It is reported that during these meetings, Jyoti was given documents and electronic devices used to share sensitive information related to India. According to investigating agencies, she received financial benefits in return.
Social Media Advocacy, Voice from Pakistan
The case took a new turn when Nasir Dhillon, a former sub-inspector from Pakistan, shared a video on social media advocating for Jyoti Malhotra and another accused, Jasbir. He claimed that both are innocent and have been framed in a conspiracy. This video is rapidly going viral on social media, eliciting varied reactions in India.
Jyoti Malhotra comes from a humble background. She resides in New Agrasen Colony, Hisar, and her father is a carpenter. Jyoti completed her graduation from FCJ College, Hisar, and then moved to Delhi in search of employment. It was there that she met suspicious individuals, and according to investigating agencies, this is where her contacts with Pakistani intelligence agencies began.
