On June 4, Punjab Police arrested Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber from Mahlan village in Rupnagar, for allegedly spying for Pakistan-backed espionage networks.
Singh, who runs the YouTube channel “Jaan Mahal” with 1.1 million subscribers, is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives.
Singh was allegedly in contact with an officer of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) named Shakir and had visited the neighbouring country three times, said officials. The police have found several Pakistani numbers on his devices.
He had also attended the Pakistan National Day program held at the Pakistani Embassy in Delhi. The accused also had contact with Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber from Haryana who was arrested on May 15.
Acting on intelligence, the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) in Mohali has launched a detailed investigation into the activities of Jasbir Singh, who operates a YouTube channel called “Jaan Mahal”
Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, State Special Operations Cell (#SSOC), Mohali has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, #Rupnagar.
Jasbir Singh, who operates a #YouTube channel called “Jaan Mahal,” has been found…
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) June 4, 2025
Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, saying, “Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, SSOC Mohali has unearthed a critical espionage network linked to Jasbir Singh, a resident of Village Mahlan, Rupnagar.”
“Investigations have revealed that Jasbir attended the #Pakistan National Day event in #Delhi on Danish’s invitation, where he met Pakistani #Army officials and vloggers. He travelled to Pakistan on three occasions (2020, 2021, 2024), and his electronic devices contained multiple Pakistan-based numbers, now under detailed forensic scrutiny,” the Punjab top cop posted.
After Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest, Jasbir tried to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection, Gaurav Yadav said, adding that an FIR has been registered at SSOC in Mohali in this matter.
“Investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators. @PunjabPoliceInd reaffirms its unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security and neutralizing all threats posed by such anti-national elements,” he said.
