Youtuber Jyoti Malhotra's Puri Srimandir visit footage emerges amid espionage probe

As India continues to reel from the shockwaves of a widening espionage scandal, fresh revelations have brought travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra back into sharp focus. New footage and photographs have surfaced showing her in Puri, Odisha, during a visit in September last year, raising serious concerns over whether her trip was purely touristic or had more covert intentions.

Footage Raises Eyebrows

Circulating visuals show Malhotra offering prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple and walking along the Bada Danda, as well as pictures of her at the Puri sea beach. While these may appear innocuous to the casual observer, it is believed that investigators are probing deeper into the context and content of her activities. 

Puri Trip Sparks Fresh Concerns

The latest videos show Jyoti capturing extensive footage around the Shree Jagannath Temple and surrounding areas, prompting fears that strategically or culturally sensitive data may have been passed to foreign operatives. Given Puri's spiritual and historical importance, the possibility of an ulterior agenda cannot be ruled out.

A Web of Deceit?

Authorities suspect that her identity as a travel vlogger may have served as a smokescreen for intelligence-gathering. Her digital footprint, financial transactions, and ties with Pakistani intelligence operatives, including Shakir alias Rana Shahbaz, whose contact was saved under the alias “Jatt Randhawa” are now under thorough scrutiny.

Unanswered Questions Linger

As investigators continue piecing together what appears to be a sophisticated spy ring, Jyoti Malhotra’s Puri visit has emerged as a potentially significant lead. Although concrete evidence of sensitive data leaks from Odisha is still being evaluated, her presence at such a high-profile cultural landmark amid an espionage case has raised red flags.