Quick Info
| Profession | Travel Blogger |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/08/1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Hisar, Haryana, India |
Latest News about Jyoti Malhotra
The Hisar court heard the case of Jyoti Malhotra regarding her espionage charges. The court continued her judicial custody, and the investigation into her alleged network of collaborators with Pakistani intelligence operatives proceeded. Police had filed a 2,500-page chargesheet against her following a three-month investigation.
A court in Hisar extended Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody by 14 days, scheduling the next hearing for July 21, 2025. During a jail visit on this date, her father Harish Kumar Malhotra reported that Jyoti declared herself innocent of the espionage charges, though she declined to share further details about the case.
Jyoti Malhotra, a 33-year-old travel YouTuber from Hisar, Haryana, was arrested by Hisar police on suspicion of espionage for Pakistan. She was booked under the Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Police found evidence of her contact with operatives and her use of WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat to transmit information.
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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. |