Social media influencer Jasbir Singh, who used to be arrested by means of Punjab Police on fees of espionage, has been despatched to 2 days of police remand by means of a Mohali courtroom on Saturday.
“The police had asked for 7 days remand… We asked the police through the court what they did in 3 days. Today, he has been sent to a 2-day police remand,” ANI quoted Jasbir’s attorney as announcing.
Jasbir, who runs a YouTube channel “JaanMahal Video” with over 11 lakh subscribers, used to be arrested by means of the Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) on June 4 on espionage fees.
According to the Police, Jasbir is allegedly related to a terror-backed espionage community involving Pakistani intelligence operative Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa.
The YouTuber is alleged to have maintained shut touch with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who used to be arrested remaining month for spying, and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani nationwide and expelled Pakistan High Commission respectable, ANI quoted police as announcing.
The police reportedly came upon greater than 100 Pakistani telephone numbers all over searches of Singh’s virtual gadgets. Following Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest, Singh allegedly attempted to delete incriminating chats and contacts related to ISI handlers.
According to the police, Singh visited Pakistan thrice – in 2020, 2021 and 2024. He even attended “Pakistan Day” tournament on the nation’s embassy in Delhi, the place he met with Pakistani army officials and vloggers.
On May 26, a courtroom had despatched YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra to judicial custody for fourteen days in connection an espionage case.
The YouTuber used to be arrested for allegedly sharing delicate data and being in steady touch with a Pakistani citizen.
She allegedly met a Pakistani officer, Ahsan-ur-Rahim, in Delhi, travelled to Pakistan two times, and shared delicate data.
So a long way, seven folks were taken into custody in reference to an ISI-linked espionage community. The accused hail from Amritsar, Malerkotla and Gurdaspur, together with folks like Falaksher Masih, Suraj Masih and Sukpreet Singh. They are accused of leaking delicate Indian army data to Pakistan.