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Hisar Court Extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's Custody as Espionage Probe Deepens

The extended remand provides investigators with more time for examining alleged Pakistani intelligence connections alongside financial transaction reviews.

On June 9, the court extended her judicial custody by two weeks till June 23. On May 26, Jyoti was sent to 14-day judicial custody by the court. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Overview

  • The Hisar court set the next hearing for July 7 after extending her judicial remand by two weeks.
  • A separate court denied her regular bail plea on June 9 after police argued that key investigations remained incomplete.
  • Malhotra was booked under the Official Secrets Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after her May 16 arrest on espionage suspicions.
  • Authorities have scrutinised her communications with Pakistani operatives, including Ehsan-ur-Rahim, a former Pakistani High Commission staffer.
  • Investigators have also identified ties between Pakistani intelligence and fellow YouTubers Jasbir Singh and Gagandeep Singh.