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Courts Extend Judicial Custody of YouTubers Accused of Spying for Pakistani ISI

The courts have set their next appearance for June 23 ahead of prosecutors’ review of extensive digital evidence.

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Overview

  • The Hisar court extended Jyoti Malhotra’s remand by 14 days, scheduling her next hearing for June 23 under the Official Secrets Act.
  • A Mohali court sent Jasbir Singh to 14 days of judicial custody after his police remand ended, with his case also set to be heard on June 23.
  • Forensic analysis of Malhotra’s devices produced over 12TB of data revealing direct chats with Pakistani intelligence operatives and suspected money trails.
  • Singh is alleged to have travelled to Pakistan three times, met ISI officers and relayed sensitive information on Indian Army movements back to Pakistani contacts.
  • Investigators are probing Singh’s network by examining associates’ communications and tracing financial transactions to map the espionage operation.