Ghazala, a 32-year-old widow from Malerkotla, Punjab, was arrested after allegedly being manipulated by Danish Ehsan-ur-Rahim, a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi.
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00:00Welcome to Pakistan.
00:11After Jyoti Malhotra, Gazzila, a 32-year-old widow from Malayr Kodla, Punjab,
00:15found herself drawn into the web of an espionage network operating between India and Pakistan.
00:20On February 27, 2025, Gazzila visited the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to apply for a visa.
00:31There she allegedly met Dhanish, a staffer at the PHC, who quickly gained her trust.
00:41Gazzila fell in love and Dhanish promised to marry her.
00:45Within days, he persuaded her to switch their conversations from WhatsApp to Telegram,
00:49citing security concerns, a common tactic in espionage to avoid detection.
00:54On March 7, Dhanish sent 10,000 rupees to Gazzila.
00:57Later on, March 23, he sent 20,000 rupees more,
01:01asking her to forward parts of it to unknown recipients via QR codes.
01:13Gazzila was allegedly manipulated via emotional and monetary inducements.
01:18Gazzila is a widow from Mohala, Purian, Delegate, Malayr Kodla, Punjab,
01:22who completed her 10th and 12th grades at Islamic Girls' School in 2012.
01:26Authorities allege Gazzila was a key link,
01:29aiding Pakistani spies with funds and logistics.
01:32Gazzila's arrest is a part of a wider crackdown on espionage networks across North India.