“The viral photo shows YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan, with Prime Minister Modi.”
What FACTLY found
The woman in the viral photo is not Jyoti Malhotra. She is Payal Dhare, a well-known Indian gamer. The photo was taken during a meeting in April 2024 when Prime Minister Modi interacted with India’s top gamers to discuss topics like the gaming industry’s growth, government support for creativity, the distinction between gaming and gambling, and women’s participation.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 23 May 2025, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/rajesh.rbg/posts/pfbid031qBLArrAfnEgJLuxMZeBRMogQWrT3Ax1oJJAuLH4…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.