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Palwal YouTuber Wasim Akram Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Pakistan’s ISI

Investigators are forensically reviewing recovered chats that police say link him to Pakistani handlers.

Overview

  • Akram, a resident of Kot village who posts videos on Mewat’s history, was arrested on Wednesday by Palwal police on allegations of working with the ISI and the Pakistan High Commission.
  • Police allege he maintained contact with Pakistani agents for roughly three years and provided SIM cards to them.
  • Investigators say incriminating WhatsApp exchanges, including deleted messages, are being retrieved from his phone by the cyber cell.
  • The arrest followed the September 26 detention of Taufiq, who, according to police, named Akram and is accused of sending sensitive information to Pakistan since 2022.
  • The Intelligence Bureau is coordinating with the Palwal crime branch, and officials say further arrests are likely as the inquiry expands.