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Time of India
12-06-2025
- Time of India
Mohali police bust inter-state drugs racket, seize 14.37kg opium; 2 arrested
1 2 3 Mohali: The police have arrested two inter-state smugglers and recovered 14.37 kg of opium from their possession. The accused were intercepted while transporting the narcotics from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to Tarn Taran using Mohali as a transit route. Acting on a tip-off, a police team from Lalru police station set up a blockade near Gholumajra bus stop on Chandigarh-Ambala highway. A Toyota Innova with an Uttarakhand registration number was stopped, leading to the arrest of 27-year-old Ranjodh Singh from Madar village (Khadoor Sahib, Tarn Taran) and 35-year-old Jasbir Singh from Madi village (Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran). Police also recovered Rs 5,000 in cash, believed to be drug money. SP Manpreet Singh said the operation was part of a sustained campaign against narcotics. SHO Simran Singh and his team, while on patrol, received intelligence about the smuggling attempt. Upon interception, DSP Derabassi Naveenpal Singh Lahal reached the spot, and in his presence, two wax-sealed packets were recovered from a bag in the car. One packet contained 7.545 kg and the other 6.825 kg of opium. The accused were presented before a local court and sent to two-day police remand. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Investigations have revealed that both individuals have a criminal history. Ranjodh Singh was booked under the NDPS Act in 2021 at Jandiala Guru police station, Amritsar rural, for possession of 28 grams of heroin. Jasbir Singh was previously arrested in 2019 in Amritsar for possession of 4.8 kg of opium. This was their third trip transporting opium along the route. Police are probing the supply network and possible links to larger interstate narcotic operations. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Spying-accused YouTuber Jasbir Singh remanded in judicial custody, kin defend him outside court
Mohali: Spying-accused YouTuber Jasbir Singh was remanded in judicial custody after the conclusion of his police remand on Monday. He was produced before the Mohali district court, after the end of his two-day remand with the state special operations cell (SSOC) of Punjab Police. Since SSOC did not seek an extension of remand, the court ordered that Jasbir be lodged in Ropar jail under judicial custody. Jasbir has been arrested on serious charges of spying for Pakistan. The arrest triggered strong reactions from family. Outside the courtroom, Purushottam Singh, Jasbir's cousin, publicly defended him, claiming that his brother was innocent and cooperating with police during the investigation. "An innocent youth is being framed," he said, adding that the family would challenge the police action in court in coming days. Jasbir, previously remanded for five days, was interrogated by SSOC. During questioning, the name of a woman from Jalandhar had emerged in the case. The 32-year-old woman was summoned and questioned for several hours. She reportedly accompanied Jasbir on multiple visits to Delhi, where he introduced her to various people. She was also present at a Pakistan Day event — an invite-only function requiring digital passes. Police officials claimed that Jasbir managed entry due to his close connections with a man named Danish. Investigators are now analysing the woman's phone and social media accounts. Preliminary findings suggest Jasbir had been financially supporting her for some time. Police are trying to establish the source and purpose of this funding and whether it was linked to his alleged espionage activities. A forensic analysis of Jasbir's laptop has also raised serious concerns. Investigators revealed that several applications were deleted after the arrest of another accused, Jyoti Malhotra. Data recovery efforts are underway to identify and examine those deleted applications, which could be crucial in tracing communication patterns and digital links. Around 150 contact numbers linked to Pakistan were recovered from Jasbir's mobile phone, many of which reportedly belong to individuals associated with ISI and Pakistan Army officers. Police believe Jasbir was in active communication with these contacts, prompting further scrutiny from central intelligence agencies. The investigation continues, with authorities believing that the full extent of the spy network and its operations may soon come to light through forensic and financial tracking.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Espionage accused YouTuber Jasbir Singh sent to 14-day judicial custody
Mohali (Punjab) [India], June 10 (ANI): YouTuber Jasbir Singh who was arrested on espionage charges, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Mohali court. Jasbir's lawyer, Mohit, on Monday said that Jasbir will stay in custody until June 23. 'He was produced in the court. He has been sent on a 14-day judicial remand. He will stay in judicial remand until June 23. After discussion, we will file a bail application,' Mohit remarked. Jasbir Singh, who ran the YouTube channel 'Jaan Mahal,' is allegedly linked to a terror-backed espionage network involving Pakistani intelligence operative Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, as per police sources. He is also said to have maintained close contact with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, previously arrested for spying, and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and expelled Pakistan High Commission official, said the police. On Wednesday, Punjab Police's State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar has arrested a YouTube influencer for spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab, in an official statement. Earlier, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the accused, Jasbir Singh, has been found associated with Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO) Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network. He also maintained close contact with Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra-- arrested for spying by Haryana Police-- and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a Pakistani national and expelled Pakistan High Commission official, as per the statement. He said that 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. The accused has also travelled to Pakistan on three occasions, including in 2020, 2021 and 2024, and came into direct contact with ISI officers, who subsequently cultivated and recruited him to carry out espionage activities within India, he added earlier. The DGP said that after Jyoti Malhotra's arrest, the accused, Jasbir, had attempted to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection. Further investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators, he added. (ANI)
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Espionage case: Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh sent to judicial custody
A Mohali court on Monday (June 9, 2025) sent Punjab-based YouTuber Jasbir Singh, arrested on espionage charges, to judicial custody. Mr. Singh was produced before the court after the completion of this two-day police remand. Post his arrest on June 4, he was sent to three days of police remand following which it was extended for two days. Mr. Singh's counsel Mohit Dhupar said he will be produced in court again on June 23. Jasbir Singh alias Jaan Mahal (41), who hails from Mahlan Village in Rupnagar District, was running a YouTube channel "JaanMahal Video" with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel and cooking vlogs. He was alleged to be in close touch with Haryana-based influencer Jyoti Malhotra, who is in judicial custody on charges of spying for Pakistan. Mr. Singh's family, however, maintained he was innocent and claimed he was arrested despite cooperating with the police for over 10 days. On June 7, the YouTuber's counsel said Punjab Police summoned his client between May 17 and May 30. After Mr. Singh's arrest, Punjab Police claimed that it had unearthed a "terror-backed espionage network" linking him to Pakistani intelligence and army officials. Police said that the YouTuber was allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. Singh was found to be associated with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO), was in contact with a Pakistan High Commission official who was last month expelled from New Delhi on charges of spying and had met Pakistan Army officials during one of his three visits to the neighbouring country, police said previously. Mr. Singh was also found to be associated with Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO) Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, part of a terror-backed espionage network. The accused travelled to Pakistan on three occasions, including in 2020, 2021 and 2024, and came into direct contact with ISI officers, who subsequently cultivated and recruited him to carry out espionage activities within India, police added. Investigations revealed that Mr. Singh attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on Danish's invitation, where he met Pakistani Army officials and vloggers. After Ms. Malhotra's arrest, the accused Mr. Singh reportedly attempted to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection. Mr. Singh is accused of relaying sensitive information about the movement of the Indian Army and other inside activities of the country to Pakistan.
Hindustan Times
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Espionage case: Punjab YouTuber Jasbir's police remand extended by 2 days
A Mohali court on Saturday extended for two days the police remand of Punjab-based YouTuber Jasbir Singh, who was arrested on espionage charges on June 4. Jasbir Singh, 41, was produced in the court after his three-day police remand ended on Saturday. Police sought a seven-day remand, but the court granted them two days, his counsel said. Jasbir Singh was in touch with influencer Jyoti Malhotra, who is in custody on charges of spying for Pakistan, and after his arrest, the police had said that it had unearthed a terror-backed espionage network linking him to Pakistani intelligence and army officials. 'Haryana Police had summoned Jasbir Singh on June 6 in the Jyoti Malhotra espionage case but before he could join the investigation, he was arrested by Punjab Police', Jasbir Singh's counsel Mohit Dhupar claimed on Saturday. He also denied the charge that Singh was an agent of Pakistan's spy agency ISI. Jasbir alias Jaan Mahal, a resident of Mahlan village in Rupnagar district, was running a YouTube channel 'JaanMahal Video' with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel and cooking vlogs. After Singh's arrest, Punjab police had claimed that it unearthed a 'terror-backed espionage network' linking him to Pakistani intelligence and army officials. Police had said that the YouTuber was allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Dhupar said he met him in the court on Saturday. 'We spoke to him. There is no such thing that is being said in the media that he was an ISI agent,' said Dhupar, claiming he was just a vlogger. Dhupar said Singh was summoned by Punjab Police from May 17 till May 30. He had already given his mobile phone and laptop to the police, said the counsel. Dhupar said on June 2, Hisar police summoned Singh to join the investigation in the Jyoti Malhotra case on June 6. When Punjab Police came to know about him being summoned by the Haryana police, Singh was asked to appear on June 3 and he was arrested on June 4, said the counsel. Hisar native Malhotra (33) who was running a YouTube channel 'Travel with JO' was arrested last month. On May 13, India expelled Danish, who was posted at the Pakistan High Commission, for allegedly indulging in espionage. Jasbir was allegedly found to be associated with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO). He was in contact with a Pakistan high commission official who was recently expelled from New Delhi on charges of spying and had met Pakistan Army officials during one of his three visits to the neighbouring country, police had earlier said. He was allegedly in close contact with Jyoti Malhotra and was also associated with PIO Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, cops said. The accused had also travelled to Pakistan on three occasions including in 2020, 2021 and 2024, and came into direct contact with ISI officers, who subsequently cultivated and recruited him to carry out espionage activities within India, police had said. Investigations revealed that Singh attended the Pakistan National Day event in Delhi on Danish's invitation, where he met Pakistani Army officials and vloggers. After Jyoti Malhotra's arrest, accused Singh had attempted to erase all traces of his communications with these PIOs to avoid detection, police had said.
