Supreme Court denies bail to Haryana travel blogger accused of spying for Pakistan

Key points

• The Supreme Court on Friday (June 5, 2026) dismissed the bail application of Haryana-based travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistan, observing that the allegations levelled against her were “very serious”.
• A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C.
• Sharma dismissed her petition challenging a March 7 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court denying her bail, observing that considerations of national security had to be given due weight.
• When counsel for Ms. Malhotra argued that she had been in custody since her arrest on May 16 last year and had no criminal antecedents, the Bench observed that such contentions formed part of her defence and would be examined during the trial.
• Taking note of the allegations that she had travelled to Pakistan and met government officials there, the Bench held that no case for grant of bail was made out.