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Jyoti Malhotra’s diary reveals her ‘love’ for Pakistan: Know what she wrote after Pak trip
Jyoti Malhotra has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan and is being investigated by the National Investigation Agency, the Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials.
The Haryana Police have recovered two revealing pages from the personal diary of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, recently arrested on espionage charges. The diary offers insight into her personal sentiments towards Pakistan, adding a new dimension to the ongoing investigation involving the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau, and military intelligence.
🔍 Key Developments:
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Jyoti Malhotra, YouTuber behind ‘Travel with JO’, was arrested on May 16 from Hisar, Haryana.
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She is charged under the Official Secrets Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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Among 12 individuals arrested from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in what is believed to be a Pakistan-linked spy network in north India.
📓 What the Diary Reveals:
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Written in an old 2012 diary, the entries were made after a 10-day trip to Pakistan.
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Jyoti writes:
“I have returned to my country, India… received a lot of love from the people of Pakistan… Lahore was not enough.”
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She adds an emotional message:
“Let the grievances in the hearts vanish… We all belong to the same land.”
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Another entry appeals to Pakistani authorities:
“Open more Gurudwaras and temples… let families separated in 1947 reunite… Pakistan is crazy and colourful.”
🕵️♂️ Espionage Allegations Deepen:
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Hisar SP Shashank Kumar Sawan confirmed that Pakistani intelligence operatives were grooming Jyoti as an “asset.”
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She had contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistan High Commission official expelled on May 13 for espionage.
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Jyoti met him while applying for a visa in 2023.
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Authorities are probing her travel to Kashmir before the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, linking it to her prior visit to Pakistan.
📊 Channel Stats & Public Presence:
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Jyoti’s channel “Travel with JO” currently has 3.87 lakh (387,000) subscribers.
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Her pro-Pakistan content reportedly received boosts from Pakistani influencers, including Hira Batool, with whom she shared close ties during her 2023 trip.
🗓️ Context:
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Her arrest comes amidst heightened scrutiny over cross-border influence and anti-India narratives spread via social media.
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The Pahalgam attack and the brief military escalation that followed have intensified intelligence tracking of such individuals.