How ISI spy vlogger Jyoti Malhotra exposed herself on YouTube, posed with expelled Pakistani official

Travel with Jo vlogger Jyoti Malhotra was arrested on Saturday from Hisar, Haryana, for spying for Pakistan intelligence agency ISI and sending sensitive information about India. It has now been revealed that Jyoti exposed herself in her YouTube vlog by posing with a Pakistani official who was expelled by India.

In a 15-minute video posted in 2024, Jyoti Malhotra is seen attending an iftar party at the Pakistani embassy to mark the National Day of Pakistan. She also shared the invitation screen-grab that read: "On the occasion of the National Day of Pakistan Charge d’ Affaires, Mr. Saad Ahmad Warraich requests the pleasure of the company of Ms Jyoti at a Reception & Iftar dinner on Thursday, 28 March 2024."

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Once inside the embassy, a "super-duper excite" Jyoti meets Ehsan-ur-Rahim whom she refers to as Danish ji. From their conversation, it becomes clear that they had met previously. He introduces her to Pakistani officials, telling them about her vlog, 'Travel with Jo' and the number of subscribers she has.

Danish who was a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi was expelled from India on May 13 after he was declared a persona non grata over espionage charges. It has been revealed that Danish had introduced Malhotra to several Pakistani Intelligence Operatives. The number of one of the ISI operatives, Shakir alias Rana Shahbaz was saved as Jatt Randhawa on her phone.

She informed ISI about sensitive locations in India besides portraying a positive image of Pakistan on her social media. Some of her YouTube videos are titled, Indian girl explores Lahore and Indian girl crossing Wagah border.

Danish also introduces his wife to Jyoti as they discuss about Pakistan's National Day. She asks Indians attending the party about their visits to Pakistan, expressing her excitement in travelling to Pakistan in the future. “Hopefully I’ll get a visa this time,” she says. Danish reportedly lured Jyoti and several others by offering them visa and money.

The video concludes with Jyoti bidding farewell to Danish, expressing concern that he has not eaten yet as he was busy organising the event.

Jyoti was charged under BNS Section 152, Official Secrets Act, 1923 Sections 3, 4 and 5. Jyoti was remanded in police custody for five days for further investigation. She was among six people arrested for spying for Pakistan.

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