India, July 16 -- The arrest of 42-year-old Indian citizen Gurjeet Singh Malhi by authorities in the US over alleged possession of child porn has led to political uproar back in his home state of Punjab.

After his photos with a cross-section of politicians emerged on Facebook and X, Congress and BJP leaders shared some of these, in which he is seen with top leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Malhi, learnt to be a realtor and investor, purportedly got photos clicked with other parties' leaders too, some of which are viral on social media.

About his arrest, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle unit posted his arrest photo on X, and wrote: "A citizen of India, Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, was arrested during a joi...