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3mo ago

Punjab Police Dismantle Pakistan-Backed Espionage Network with Multiple Arrests

Punjab investigators have turned to digital forensics to unearth further operatives after arresting YouTuber Jasbir Singh alongside a Tarn Taran man charged with relaying Indian army movement data to ISI handlers.

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Jasbir Singh was allegedly in close contact with influencer Jyoti Malhotra, who is already in custody on charges of spying for Pakistan.
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Overview

  • Punjab’s State Special Operations Cell arrested YouTuber Jasbir Singh of the ‘Jaan Mahal’ channel for maintaining ties with Pakistani operatives Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, expelled diplomat Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, and influencer Jyoti Malhotra.
  • Police found that Singh attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on a diplomatic invitation, met Pakistani army officials and vloggers, and traveled to Pakistan in 2020, 2021 and 2024.
  • Forensic teams have extracted over 150 Pakistan-based contacts from Singh’s devices and recovered deleted chats after he attempted to erase communication traces following Malhotra’s arrest.
  • A day before Singh’s detention, Gagandeep Singh of Tarn Taran was arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly sharing classified details of Operation Sindoor troop movements with ISI-linked handlers.
  • Investigators have registered multiple FIRs and are pursuing detailed digital and financial probes to map the full scope of the network and identify remaining collaborators.