Punjab YouTuber Granted Bail After Arrest for Alleged Spying for Pakistan's ISI
HC grants bail to Punjab YouTuber arrested on charges of spying for Pak ISI
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber from Rupnagar, Punjab, who was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The court found insufficient evidence linking him to espionage activities, noting his clean record and the lack of corroborative material against him.
- 01Jasbir Singh was arrested on June 3, 2025, for alleged espionage activities.
- 02The court found no evidence of communication with Pakistani nationals or classified information.
- 03Singh had been in custody for over 10 months before being granted bail.
- 04His YouTube channel featured publicly accessible travel and vlog-related content.
- 05The prosecution failed to present concrete evidence of his involvement in espionage.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Jasbir Singh, a YouTuber from Rupnagar, Punjab, who was arrested on June 3, 2025, on charges of spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj allowed the bail after considering the lack of corroborative evidence indicating direct communication or transmission of sensitive information. The court noted that Singh had been in custody for over 10 months and had a clean record. The prosecution could not provide evidence of any classified material in his YouTube content, which primarily consisted of travel and vlog-related videos accessible to the public. Singh's alleged connections to a Pakistani intelligence operative and claims of passing sensitive information to the ISI were not substantiated by the evidence presented, leading to the court's decision to grant bail.
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The case highlights concerns about freedom of expression and the legal implications for content creators in India.
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