Quick Info
| Profession | Travel Blogger |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/08/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Hisar, Haryana, India |
Latest News about Jyoti Malhotra
21/07/2025
A Hisar court continued proceedings in Jyoti Malhotra's espionage case while the investigation remained underway. Reports said police had filed a 2,500-page chargesheet against her after a months-long probe into alleged links with Pakistani intelligence operatives.
23/06/2025
A court in Hisar extended Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody by 14 days. During a jail visit the same day, her father said she maintained her innocence and did not offer further details about the case.
26/05/2025
Jyoti Malhotra, a travel YouTuber from Hisar, was arrested in connection with allegations that she spied for Pakistan. Police booked her under the Official Secrets Act and provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that she shared sensitive information through messaging platforms and had contacts with Pakistani intelligence-linked individuals.
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Jyoti Rani |
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| Famous for | Being arrested on spy accusations of Pakistan |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 60 Kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | FCHS, Hisar |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Malhotra (Khatri) |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Address | House no. 21/P, New Agrasen Extension, EBS Road, Hisar, Haryana, India |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Harish Kumar Malhotra (Retired Electricity department employee) | ||||||||||
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| Mother | (divorced) | ||||||||||
| Siblings | Only child | ||||||||||
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Career
| Overview | Jyoti Malhotra has had a diverse career spanning from being a receptionist and schoolteacher to a travel vlogger. She worked as a receptionist at a coaching centre and private office in Hisar before moving to work with Concept Source Inc. in 2017. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she lost her job and turned to social media, launching her YouTube channel Travel with JO and significantly broadening her audience as she shared her adventures across India and various international locations including Pakistan, Dubai, Thailand, Indonesia, and Bhutan. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born into a traditional Hindu family, Jyoti faced a challenging upbringing post her parents' divorce. | |
| 2. She pursued her interest in fabrics, culminating in her participation in the Miss Indian Khadi contest. | |
| 3. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she relocated back to Hisar to stay with her father. | |
| 4. Her adventurous spirit has taken her across numerous states and even internationally to countries like Pakistan, Dubai, and Indonesia. | |
| 5. Following her controversial arrest in 2025, Jyoti gained notoriety, highlighting her complex intersection with both media and classified military information. | |
| 6. She launched her YouTube channel Travel with JO in 2011 and has produced videos on travels to India and Pakistan, including visits to Hindu pilgrimage sites in Pakistan in 2023. | |
| 7. Her adventurous spirit has taken her across numerous states and internationally to countries like Pakistan, Dubai, Thailand, Indonesia, and Bhutan. | |
| 8. She describes herself as a 'nomadic Leo girl wanderer', 'Haryanvi+Punjabi' and 'purane khyalo ki modern ladki'. | |
| 9. Following her controversial arrest in March 2025, Jyoti gained notoriety, highlighting her complex intersection with both media and classified military information. | |
| 10. According to police investigations, she maintained regular contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and shared sensitive information through WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat, allegedly saving one contact as 'Jatt Randhawa' to avoid suspicion. | |
| 11. She pleaded innocence to her father, Harish Kumar Malhotra, during his visit to Hisar Central Jail No. 2 on June 23, 2025. |