In a development that has triggered widespread scrutiny online, Scottish travel vlogger Callum Mill, known for his YouTube channel Callum Abroad, is in India on a tourist visa this year. The entry comes despite Mill’s documented links to Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested in May 2025 on charges of spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Social media users raised concerns about Mill’s ongoing presence in India, pointing to his past association with Malhotra and the Pakistani sponsorship of his travels. Screenshots circulated online showed that several of his Pakistan videos were produced in collaboration with Swiftnine Ltd, a Lahore-based travel agency alleged to have links to Pakistan’s intelligence establishment.
ISI linked companies are funding Western tourists’ trips to India to push propaganda and smear India’s image abroad. Their agenda must be exposed again. https://t.co/jj8KhVCAmJ pic.twitter.com/I4LluJpFIK
— Fazal Afghan (@fhzadran) October 26, 2025
Following the backlash, Mill reportedly locked his social media accounts.
Even his YouTube has videos only from 4 months ago.
The 2025 Pakistan Connection
Mill’s connection to Malhotra first surfaced in May 2025, when Indian media reported on a video showing the two meeting at Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore. The video, verified by NDTV, showed Malhotra walking through the market surrounded by at least six armed men carrying AK-47 rifles and wearing jackets labelled “No Fear.”
In the footage, Mill, who identified himself as a Scottish YouTuber, asked Malhotra about her visit to Pakistan. She confirmed it was her first time meeting him and described Pakistan’s hospitality as “great.” When Mill inquired why she was accompanied by armed escorts, he remarked on camera, “She’s the one with the guys, with all the security. Look at all the guns she’s got surrounding her — six gunmen surrounding her.”
Just how retard are Indian agencies
This person Callum Abroad was in constant touch with ISI agent Jyoti Malhotra and has a full video touring Pakistan with her
Still we issued him Visa to come inside India on a Pakistan tour agency (ISI front office) sponsored trip to spread… https://t.co/DdaSsXsLEe pic.twitter.com/E3WeMINCaV
— Viceroy Muji Pepe, Earl of Lutyens (@mujifren) October 26, 2025
The presence of armed guards around Malhotra, contrasted with Mill’s solo travel, raised questions about the VIP treatment she appeared to receive. Later investigations revealed that Malhotra had attended high-profile parties in Pakistan and had been in contact with security and intelligence officials. Police sources said she continued communicating with them after returning to India.
Malhotra’s Arrest and Investigations
Jyoti Malhotra was arrested earlier this year by Indian authorities for allegedly passing sensitive information to Pakistan. Her digital devices were seized, and investigators are examining evidence of financial irregularities and suspicious foreign funding.
Police sources said Malhotra’s lavish lifestyle including first-class flights, luxury hotel stays, and high-end dining was inconsistent with her known income. Investigators believe she travelled to Pakistan on a sponsored trip, and later made a similar luxury visit to China, where she was again seen travelling in chauffeur-driven cars and visiting upscale jewellery outlets.
Concerns Over India’s Visa Screening
Mill’s recent arrival in India on a tourist visa has prompted public criticism of India’s visa vetting process. Commentators questioned how a foreign national with known links to an accused ISI agent and with visa sponsorship from a Pakistani firm was cleared for entry.
A question for the Ministry of External Affairs, India: Given his massive reach, is a travel vlogger visiting India on a tourist visa allowed to refer to Jammu & Kashmir as “Indian-occupied Kashmir”? pic.twitter.com/NMODEiU08B
— Meru (@MeruOnX) October 26, 2025
Online users also pointed to content patterns on Mill’s YouTube channel, contrasting his portrayal of India and Pakistan. His videos from India from the past include captions such as “BJP rally is so chaotic” and “Ganga river is so polluted,” whereas his Pakistan videos are titled “Beauty of Azad Kashmir” and “Pakistani hospitality.”
Callum’s video on India -BJP rally is so chaotic
Ganga river is so polluted
Callum’s video on Pakistan – Beauty of Azad Kashmir
Pakistani hospitality
How did a Scottish person knew what BJP is and where to go to find its rally
How we were not aware of his link with Jyoti… https://t.co/ZixtLPRWCv pic.twitter.com/j6CzgdMroD
— Viceroy Muji Pepe, Earl of Lutyens (@mujifren) October 26, 2025
He has been badmouthing India in almost all his videos.
Ours anon guys with cheap data >>>> MEA, I&B Babus and ministers..
They quickly found out that this guy spreading cow dung story, callum is invoking ‘Indian occupied Kashmir’, beauty of Pakis, dissing BJP, Hindus, is on payroll of ISI. https://t.co/M4C3DyOGl1 pic.twitter.com/iYOKGA5yW7— Aryaputra (@Yaduvanshi8999) October 27, 2025
He also refers to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as Azad Kashmir.
This has led to further questions about whether a tourist visa holder is permitted to make political commentary or refer to Jammu and Kashmir as “Indian-occupied Kashmir”, terminology often used in Pakistani propaganda.
Several users have called for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on social media, urging authorities to investigate Mill’s activities, revoke his visa, and blacklist his passport. Some have described the episode as an intelligence lapse, given the existing red flags from his prior association with Malhotra and the sponsorship of his travels by a Pakistani agency.
At the time of publishing this article, there has been no official statement from the MEA, the Home Ministry, or Indian intelligence agencies regarding Mill’s visa status or his movements within India.
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