In a significant development, six Indian nationals have been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. The arrests span across Haryana and Punjab and expose a broader espionage network that manipulated vulnerable individuals through emotional connections, financial incentives, and false promises.
Key Accused: Jyoti Malhotra – Travel Blogger Transfer Informant
- Name: Jyoti Malhotra
- Origin: Haryana
- Platform: YouTube channel “Travel with Jo”
- Charges:
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Section 152
- The Official Secrets Act of 1923, Sections 3, 4, and 5
- Accusations:
- Traveled to Pakistan in 2023 with a commission agent-obtained visa.
- Cultivated a friendship with Danish, also known as Ehsan-ur-Rahim, who works in the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
- Using encrypted messaging apps like Snapchat, Telegram, and WhatsApp to stay in touch with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs).
- Allegedly shared sensitive information regarding Indian locations.
- Promoted positive social media content about Pakistan.
- Traveled to Bali, Indonesia, with a PIO with whom they had a personal relationship.
- Status: In custody; confession obtained; case transferred to Economic Offences Wing, Hisar.
Other Accused Individuals
1. Guzala (32), Widow from Malerkotla, Punjab
- Initial Contact: Visited on February 27, 2025, the Pakistan High Commission.
- Connection: Established contact with Danish, who promised marriage and persuaded her to communicate via Telegram.
- Financial Transfers:
- Received Rs 10,000 (PhonePe) on March 7
- Received Rs 20,000 (Google Pay) on March 23
- Redistributed Rs 10,000 to multiple recipients in smaller amounts
- Second Visit: Returned to the High Commission on April 23 with her friend Banu Nasreena; visas facilitated by Danish.
2. Yameen Mohd – Malerkotla, Punjab
- Assisted Danish with financial transactions and visa-related activities.
3. Devinder Singh Dhillon – Kaithal, Haryana
- A Sikh student who was purportedly enlisted while traveling to Pakistan on pilgrimage.
- Accused of giving PIOs access to videos of the Patiala cantonment.
4. Arman – Nuh, Haryana
- Involved in supplying Indian SIM cards and fund transfers.
- Attended the Defence Expo 2025 at the direction of Pakistani operatives.
Mastermind Behind the Network: Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish
- Role: Staff member at Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi
- Actions:
- Recruited and used love and emotional trickery to exploit weak people.
- Facilitated visa processing for travel to Pakistan.
- Transferring money to agents and operators in India.
- Status: On May 13, 2025, he was declared persona non grata and removed from India.
Conclusion
Authorities have described the case as part of a sophisticated espionage ring that preyed on socially and emotionally vulnerable individuals. Investigations are still on to find more connections in this secret network, and the accused have reportedly confessed. Indian intelligence agencies continue to monitor the situation closely, aiming to dismantle any remaining operatives.
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