Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Priyanka Senapati, an Odia YouTuber, has come out to explain her connection to Jyoti Malhotra, a YouTuber who was recently jailed on suspicion of spying for Pakistan. Senapati made a public statement when rumors circulated that she was connected to Malhotra.
In her clarification, Senapati stated that she knew Malhotra through YouTube and their interaction was limited to content creation. “I was completely unaware of the serious charges against her. Had I known she was spying for an enemy country, I would have never maintained any contact with her. If any investigative agency wishes to question me, I will fully cooperate. Nation comes first”, Senapati wrote.
According to Senapati’s father, Rajkishore Senapati, Priyanka had helped Malhotra during her visit to Puri around seven to eight months ago. Rajkishore also confirmed that Priyanka had visited Kartarpur in Pakistan four months prior. Priyanka’s uncle (elder brother of her father) has reacted to the interrogation of his niece Priyanka. He said, “The country comes first, the daughter is secondary. But we have full faith in our daughter. She is not that kind of person. If anything wrong has happened, action should be taken.” He acknowledged that Priyanka had visited Pakistan.
Priyanka and her family have been questioned by the Odisha Police and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about her connections to Malhotra. The family has promised to cooperate fully with the investigators. The arrest of Jyoti Malhotra was a component of a broader operation in which six people were detained by Haryana Police on suspicion of espionage and providing Pakistani agents with confidential information.
