Jyoti Malhotra Height, Age, Caste, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Jyoti Rani
Nickname(s)	Joy Jo
Profession(s)	• Merchandiser • YouTuber • Travel Vlogger
Famous for	Being arrested on spy accusations of Pakistan
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight (approx.)	60 Kg (132 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-30-34
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 August 1991 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	33 Years
Birthplace	Hisar, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hisar, Haryana
School	FCHS, Hisar
College/University	• FC College For Women, Hisar • Kurukshetra University (2012-2014)
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (FC College) • Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Malhotra (Khatri)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Address	House np. 21/P, New Agrasen Extension, EBS Road, Hisar, Haryana, India
Hobbies	• Swimming • Listening songs
Tattoo(s)	• Word 'ANU' and heart design on left wrist • Ik Onkar (ੴ) on behind of neck
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Harish Kumar Malhotra (Retired Electricity department employee) Mother- (divorced)
Siblings	Only child
Other Relatives	Paternal Uncle(s) (Chacha)- 3 • Khushal Malhotra • Mahesh Malhotra • Ram Malhotra Maternal Uncle (Maternal Aunt's husband)- Rajeev Kapoor Paternal Aunt (Bua)- Sheetal Chadha Paternal Uncle (Foofa)- Ravi Chadha Cousin(s)- 2 • Hardik Chadha (married to Dr. Komal Yadav) • Shikha Chadha Chopra

Some Lesser known Facts About Jyoti Malhotra

• Jyoti Malhotra was born in a traditional Hindu family. Her father and mother later got divorced.
• Her first job was a recepionist in a private school in Hisar.

• She was interested in cloth fabrics and achieved a certificate for her participation in Miss Indian Khadi 2017. She started working as a merchandiser at Concept Source Inc. in 2017.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra’s certificate for participation in Miss Khadi

• She later worked in Gurugram and Delhi and earned a monthly salary of Rs 20 thousand.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra with singer Guru during a concert when she lived in Delhi

• During the initial COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, she moved to Hisar with her father.

• In October 2020, she started travel vlogging and uploaded videos on YouTube.

• She travelled to different areas of many states, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and the North East states.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra during a trip to Manali

• She also travelled to various countries such as Pakistan, Dubai, Indonesia, Nepal, and Bhutan.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra during her trip to Dubai

• She made headlines in May 2025 when police arrested her after Operation Sindoor and accused her of spying for Pakistan. She was accused of sharing sensitive information about the military with Pakistani Intelligence Officers (PIOs).

• A FIR number 0153 was registered in the Hisar Civil Lines police station on 16 May 2025 under sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act and section 152 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) 2023.
  

  FIR lodged against Jyoti Malhotra

• As of May 2025, her YouTube channel ‘Travel With JO’ had 379 subscribers, and her Instagram account had 137 thousand followers.

• According to the FIR, she went to the Pakistan High Commission in 2023 to get documents for her Pakistan visit, where she met a person named Ahsan ur Rahim aka Danish. They exchanged phone numbers to talk about the application process.
  

  A photo of Danish

• When she went to Pakistan, she met Rahim’s friend, Ali Ahwan, who arranged for her stay and travel. He introduced her to Shakir and Rana Shehbaz, two officers from the Pakistani military and intelligence department.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra during her Pakistan visit

• She exchanged her mobile number with Shakir and saved it under the name Jatt Randhawa so that no one could doubt her.
  

  Details mentioned in the FIR against Jyoti Malhotra

• She later kept in touch with him and talked to him on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. She also met Danish multiple times. One source even claimed that she went on an international trip with an ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence- Pakistan’s intelligence agency) agent.

• A video went viral in which she talked to Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Pakistani Punjab.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra with Maryam Nawaz Sharif (left)

• Some news channels reported that she visited Pahalgam and later travelled to Pakistan, one month before the Pahalgam attack in April 2025.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra during her Kashmir trip, 4 months before the Pahalgam attack

• Indian intelligence officers have been tracking her activities since 2023.

• Police arrested her on the night of 15 May 2025 at her home. Her father claimed that the police officers also took all the documents, including bank statements, passport, and other ID documents. The court later remanded her to 5 days of judicial custody.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra during police custody

• Her father claimed that she was innocent and went to Pakistan with legal approval. He accused police of implicating her in a false case.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra’s father talking about his daughter

• After her arrest, many people accused her of showing Pakistan in a positive way.

• According to her Instagram bio, she is both Haryanvi and Punjabi.

• She is an animal lover and often clicks photos with dogs and cats.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra riding a horse

• She also drinks alcoholic beverages such as beer, whiskey, and vodka during her trips.
  

  Jyoti Malhotra drinking whiskey during a trip

• When she was arrested, many other accused, including Devendra Singh Dhillon, were also arrested on similar charges.