On April 22, 26 innocent tourists were brutally shot dead in a heart-wrenching terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This attack shocked the whole country. Now there is a shocking twist in this case — the fire of investigation has now reached Odisha and some faces associated with the world of social media have come under the ambit of the investigating agencies.
The secret behind Jyoti Malhotra’s arrest
During the investigation of this attack, security agencies arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra on charges of spying for Pakistan. It is believed that his activities could have become a means of conveying sensitive information to the terrorists. After the arrest of Jyoti, the investigation of this case has spread to several states.
Questioning YouTuber Priyanka Senapati of Puri
The investigation has now reached Puri in Odisha, where YouTuber Priyanka Senapati is being interrogated by security agencies. In fact, Jyoti Malhotra came to Puri in September 2024, where she shot videos and photos of religious places and public premises. Investigating agencies are now trying to understand whether these visuals were used to provide intelligence information to the enemy country?
Is there any role for Priyanka?
Security agencies suspect that there may be contact between Priyanka and Jyoti when Jyoti was in Puri. However, Priyanka has clearly stated that she only knew Jyoti professionally. Priyanka came live on social media and said, “I met him only in the world of YouTube. I never doubted his intentions. If I knew that he was involved in anti-national activities, I would not have had any contact with him. I will fully cooperate in the investigation.”
Agencies keep a close eye on content creators
After the disclosure of this case, intelligence agencies are also keeping an eye on those YouTubers and social media influencers who shoot in public places through DSLRs, drones and high-resolution cameras. It is suspected that such digital content can transmit sensitive information to enemy countries.
The case will be serious, probing and deep
Now that suspicions of espionage have surfaced through social media, agencies have started scanning the entire network. It is believed that some more influencers may be part of this network. The scope of the investigation may increase in the coming days.