Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh Arrested for Espionage; Links to Pakistani Intelligence and Jyoti Malhotra Uncovered

The Punjab Police’s State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) in Mohali has arrested Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber from Mahlan village in Rupnagar district, for his alleged involvement in an espionage network linked to Pakistani intelligence agencies.Singh, who runs the YouTube channel ‘Jaan Mahal’ boasting over a million subscribers, is accused of maintaining close contacts with Pakistani intelligence operatives and sharing sensitive information.

Investigations have revealed that Singh was in communication with Shakir, also known as Jutt Randhawa, identified as a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO) involved in a terror-backed espionage network. Additionally, Singh had interactions with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and former official of the Pakistan High Commission, who was expelled from India on May 13, 2025.

Singh’s connections extend to Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested in Hisar last month on similar charges. Both individuals had traveled to Pakistan multiple times; Singh visited in 2020, 2021, and 2024, while Malhotra’s trips are also under investigation. Notably, Singh attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on Danish’s invitation, where he met Pakistani army officials and vloggers.

Following Malhotra’s arrest, Singh attempted to delete digital traces of his communications with foreign handlers.However, forensic analysis of his electronic devices uncovered multiple Pakistan-based contacts, now under detailed scrutiny. An FIR has been registered against Singh at SSOC Mohali, and further investigations are ongoing to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators.

This arrest is part of a larger crackdown on espionage activities in India, with authorities emphasizing their commitment to safeguarding national security and neutralizing threats posed by such anti-national elements.

As the investigation unfolds, questions arise about the extent of the espionage network and the potential involvement of other individuals. How deep does this network run, and what measures are being taken to prevent such security breaches in the future?