Spying-accused YouTuber Jasbir Singh remanded in judicial custody, kin defend him outside court
Jasbir Singh
was remanded in judicial custody after the conclusion of his police remand on Monday.
He was produced before the Mohali district court, after the end of his two-day remand with the state special operations cell (SSOC) of Punjab Police.
Since SSOC did not seek an extension of remand, the court ordered that Jasbir be lodged in Ropar jail under judicial custody.
Jasbir has been arrested on serious charges of spying for Pakistan.
The arrest triggered strong reactions from family. Outside the courtroom, Purushottam Singh, Jasbir's cousin, publicly defended him, claiming that his brother was innocent and cooperating with police during the investigation.
"An innocent youth is being framed," he said, adding that the family would challenge the police action in court in coming days.
Jasbir, previously remanded for five days, was interrogated by SSOC. During questioning, the name of a woman from Jalandhar had emerged in the case. The 32-year-old woman was summoned and questioned for several hours.
She reportedly accompanied Jasbir on multiple visits to Delhi, where he introduced her to various people.
She was also present at a Pakistan Day event — an invite-only function requiring digital passes. Police officials claimed that Jasbir managed entry due to his close connections with a man named Danish.
Investigators are now analysing the woman's phone and social media accounts. Preliminary findings suggest Jasbir had been financially supporting her for some time. Police are trying to establish the source and purpose of this funding and whether it was linked to his alleged espionage activities.
A forensic analysis of Jasbir's laptop has also raised serious concerns. Investigators revealed that several applications were deleted after the arrest of another accused, Jyoti Malhotra. Data recovery efforts are underway to identify and examine those deleted applications, which could be crucial in tracing communication patterns and digital links.
Around 150 contact numbers linked to Pakistan were recovered from Jasbir's mobile phone, many of which reportedly belong to individuals associated with ISI and Pakistan Army officers. Police believe Jasbir was in active communication with these contacts, prompting further scrutiny from central intelligence agencies. The investigation continues, with authorities believing that the full extent of the spy network and its operations may soon come to light through forensic and financial tracking.
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