From Indian YouTuber To Political Science Student, 8 People Arrested For Allegedly Spying For Pakistan
Know more about the other alleged spies arrested for passing sensitive information to Pakistan.
An Indian YouTuber has been arrested in Hisar for allegedly sending sensitive information to Pakistan. But Jyoti Malhotra is not the only one to be arrested; a few other suspects in this alleged espionage case are also under police custody. As per the news reports, around 8 people from across the country have been arrested for their alleged links with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives. Since the Pahalgam attack, a closer watch has been kept on espionage activities. Read here for more.
Apart from the Indian YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, there are approximately 8 other people who have been arrested for alleged espionage activities. The list includes 4 people arrested from Haryana, 5 from Punjab and 1 from Uttar Pradesh.
A Student
Among this list of 8 people, a political science student from Khalsa College in Patiala. The 25-year-old student, a boy named Devandra Singh Dhillon, had also visited Pakistan in 2024. As per the news reports, there are claims that he shared sensitive information with ISI.
Arman
A 23-year-old was also suspected of sharing important information about the country during the India-Pak escalations. The police also has enough evidence to support their claims and he is currently being investigated for more information.
A Businessman
A businessman named Shahzad has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh. His arrest was made by the Special Task Force, and he too faces allegations of espionage. Smuggling of clothes and cosmetics is another allegation against him, as per an NDTV report.
Nauman Illahi
A security guard from Haryana has also been arrested for alleged spying activities. He hails from Uttar Pradesh and reportedly was passing information to the ISI. He also received a large sum of money in return, as per the new reports.
Mohammad Murtaza Ali
The man was arrested in Jalandhar and has alleged connections with the ISI, too. Many phones and SIM cards were taken from him.
As per a Hindustan Times report, Guzala and Yameen Mohamad are the other two suspects arrested for alleged espionage activities.
As per the reports, there were many to-and-fro activities with Pakistan during the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
Also Read: YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Travelled To Pakistan Before Pahalgam Terror Attack:
For the unversed, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra is currently being investigated by the Haryana police. As per the SP of Hisar, many influencers are being used for this job and they fall for easy money too.
First Published: May 19, 2025 3:11 PM
