Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a blow to the prosecution in the Jasbir Singh ISI connection case, approving regular bail after a detailed review. The YouTuber, arrested last year, faced accusations of leaking military secrets to Pakistan’s intelligence agency.
Filed on June 3, 2025, at Mohali’s SSOC police station, the FIR alleged Singh’s communications with ISI handlers about army activities. Multiple legal sections under national security laws were slapped on, escalating the matter.
Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj’s bench dissected the evidence. Prosecution’s case hinged on covert tips and alleged confessions, but forensic analysis of Singh’s phone yielded zero incriminating chats or calls to suspects. No direct ISI links emerged.
Videos cited in the complaint showed public landmarks—Bhakra Dam and Mohali Airport—filmed for Singh’s ‘Jaan Mahal’ YouTube channel. The court clarified these were harmless travel content, not espionage material.
Singh’s lawyers portrayed him as an innocent vlogger whose Norwegian stint accounted for Pakistani contacts in his phonebook. Ten months of judicial remand, clean record, and absent hard evidence tipped the scales.
While granting bail, the court imposed strict terms prohibiting interference with witnesses. This ruling highlights judicial caution in spy allegations, ensuring accusations don’t override due process.
