As further investigation goes on into the charges of spying for Pakistan against YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, fresh links with Bangladesh have emerged, ratcheting up the scrutiny by security agencies.
Jyoti Malhotra has been accused of spying for Pakistan and was charged with passing strategic sensitive information to the rival country.
Sources say she stayed in touch with various Pakistani agents, including some members of the ISI, Pakistan's top spy agency.
As Haryana Police look into her supposed cooperation with these agents—intended to spread a Pakistani agenda and take advantage of her social media reach across vulnerable local communities—investigators found a vital lead: arrangements for an upcoming journey to Bangladesh.
Her visa application has been procured by authorities, which indicates Bangladesh as the next destination she has in mind. Although undated, the visa application form carries her name and a 'temporary address' in Uttara, Dhaka.
Although the date is not given, researchers are convinced that this scheduled visit was a ruse to meet Bangladeshi agents under the guise of making videos.
On Tuesday, the 'spy' video blogger was questioned by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials regarding her suspected association with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIO).
Sources close to the investigation have said that recent foreign journeys by her, including sojourns to Pakistan, China, and several other nations, are being thoroughly scrutinized.
Even during prolonged questioning, several reports indicate that the Haryana-based YouTuber did not buckle, asserting she was being targeted for exercising her free speech.
Malhotra is accused of passing on sensitive military information to Pakistani intelligence, which raised serious security alerts, particularly after the Pahalgam brutal attacks. Her intended visit to Bangladesh, especially after the political change there, has also increased security fears.
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