Know about the identity of Odia YouTube content creator Priyanka Senapati, who is under investigation due to her acquaintance with Jyoti Malhotra
Priyanka Senapati, a travel content creator based in Puri, Odisha, has come under scrutiny for her alleged links to Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber recently arrested on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Authorities began investigating Priyanka after it came to light that she had developed a friendship with Jyoti and had traveled to Kartarpur, Pakistan, three to four months ago. On Saturday, Priyanka Senapati’s father, Rajkishore, assured full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
Who is Puri, Odisha YouTuber Priyanka Senapati, biography, age, family, YouTube channel, net worth and Instagram
According to Puri SP Vinit Agrawal, the investigation is examining all aspects of Priyanka’s association with Jyoti, particularly focusing on her Pakistan trip and her involvement in escorting Jyoti to the Jagannath temple during the latter’s visit to Puri in September 2024.
ପୁରୀର ଇଉଟ୍ୟୁବର ତଥା ଭ୍ଲଗର ପ୍ରିୟଙ୍କା ସେନାପତି, ପାକିସ୍ତାନ ପାଇଁ ଗୁପ୍ତଚରବୃତ୍ତି ଅଭିଯୋଗରେ ଗିରଫ ହୋଇଥିବା ଜ୍ୟୋତି ମଲହୋତ୍ରାଙ୍କ ସହ ତାଙ୍କର ସମ୍ପର୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟୀକରଣ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି।
Priyanka Senapati, a Puri-based Youtuber & vlogger, has given her clarification on her relationship with Jyoti Malhotra… pic.twitter.com/m5DEDpFMN8
— Soumyajit Pattnaik (@soumyajitt) May 18, 2025
Why Priyanka Senapati is under investigation?
Priyanka addressed the issue on Instagram, stating that she had met Jyoti through YouTube and was unaware of any alleged spying activities. Additionally, Priyanka claimed that, had she known of Jyoti’s involvement in espionage, she would have severed ties immediately. Priyanka also expressed willingness to cooperate with investigative agencies, asserting that “Nation is above all.”
She has written on Instagram, “Jyoti was just a friend of mine. I came in contact with her through YouTube. I was not aware of anything she has been accused of. If I had known that she was spying for the enemy Pakistan, I would not have been in touch with her. If any investigative agency wants to question me, I will cooperate fully. Nation is supreme. Jai Hind.”
Priyanka’s father, while speaking to the media, said he had no knowledge of Jyoti’s actions or of her stay in Puri. He confirmed that the Intelligence Bureau had questioned the family and noted that Priyanka’s trip to Kartarpur was accompanied by another individual and necessary documents. He emphasized that his daughter is a student and was unaware of any espionage links.
Priyanka currently has 14,600 YouTube subscribers and 20,000 Instagram followers, where she regularly shares travel content, especially from Odisha. A video titled “Odia Girl in Pakistan | Kartarpur Corridor Guide | Odia Vlog” was posted on March 25 on her channel Prii_vlogs. As of now, Priyanka Senapati has not been arrested and remains at her home in Puri. The investigation continues as authorities attempt to trace Jyoti Malhotra’s activities during her stay in Odisha and assess whether she had any suspicious contacts in the region.
Priyanka is a student and a YouTuber from Puri, Odisha who met Jyoti in September 2024 and also went for the Kartarpur Yatra to Pakistan. While Priyanka’s DOB isn’t known, she is aged between 20-30 years.
An estimate has been made about the earnings of YouTuber Priyanka, who has so far gained 14.6 thousand subscribers and about 46 lakh views and in India, a large part of the earnings from YouTube comes from advertisements on videos. Usually ₹30 to ₹50 are received for every 1000 views and in such a situation, Jyoti’s total earnings can be between ₹1.38 lakh to ₹2.31 lakh.
Kind request to Hon'ble @DGPOdisha to do a enquiry for finding out the connection between Jyoti Malhotra who has been arrested for spying for Pakistan and Priyanka Senapati(Puri) from Odisha who also visited Pakistan as per her Instagram post. @CMO_Odisha @HMOIndia @odisha_police pic.twitter.com/LzBPBMwSNa
— Dev Kumar Gouda 🇮🇳 (@DevKumarGouda1) May 17, 2025