Police officer's big revelation on spy Jyoti Malhotra, 'She was in contact with Pakistani officer after Pahalgam terror attack':

News Topical, Digital Desk : Haryana's YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra is in the news on charges of spying for Pakistan. Regarding this, a senior Haryana police officer claimed on Sunday that Pakistani intelligence agencies were developing Jyoti Malhotra as their asset. It is worth noting that Jyoti has been arrested.

What did the police say about Jyoti?

The police official said she (Jyoti) was allegedly in touch with a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi during the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.

Hisar Superintendent of Police Shashank Kumar Sawan said Malhotra did not have any information related to military or defence operations that she could share at this point of time. But she was in direct contact with the PIO. He said this while addressing media persons in Hisar, Haryana.

The SP said that definitely, they (Pakistan) were developing her as an asset. She was in touch with other YouTubers and influencers. They were also in touch with the PIO. He said that this is also a kind of war, in which they (Pakistan) try to push their story by recruiting influential people.

Jyoti was arrested from New Agrasen Extension on Friday

Jyoti, 33, was arrested from New Agrasen Extension on Friday, the official said. She has been booked under the Official Secrets Act and relevant sections of the Indian Justice Code, police said. She was sent on five-day police remand after being produced in court on Saturday.

SP Sawan told reporters that the Haryana Police is questioning Malhotra. "We are analysing her financial transactions, travel details, where she went and whom she met," he said. He added that the police is also in touch with central agencies.

"We will do forensic analysis of her laptop and other electronic gadgets. After that it will be clear what information she shared," the official said. The official said she had gone to Pakistan on a sponsored trip.