Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Kolkata Police Arrests Man for Shanta Paul Document Fraud
A model and actress from Bangladesh, Shanta Paul, got arrested for having fake ID cards in India.
Police caught her with two fake Aadhaar cards and a ration card.
They are checking if she used these to get money from a bank.
Someone named Soumik Dutta was also arrested for allegedly helping her make the fake documents.
Police are also looking at her social media posts where she talks about travel, as well as her travels near the China border, to see if she helped other people do similar things.
Kolkata police arrested Soumik Dutta for allegedly helping Shanta Paul create fake documents.
Shanta Paul, a Bangladeshi model/actress, was arrested for possessing forged Indian identity documents.
Paul had two fake Aadhaar cards and a ration card; police are investigating potential bank loan fraud.
Officials are examining Paul's social media for travel advice to Bangladeshi nationals on medical visas.
The police are investigating her travel history, including a visit to Nathula Pass near the China border.
- Who
- Shanta Paul, a Bangladeshi model/actress, and Soumik Dutta
- What
- Kolkata police arrested Soumik Dutta for aiding Shanta Paul in creating forged identity documents, related to a case involving her possessing fake documents.
- When
- Tuesday (arrest of Soumik Dutta)
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To investigate alleged fraud involving forged documents and potential financial crimes and travel-related offenses.
- Accused
- Shanta Paul and Soumik Dutta
- Charges
- Possession of forged documents, aiding in creation of fake documents
- Location of Arrest
- Kolkata, India
- Documents Seized
- Two fake Aadhaar cards and a ration card
- Suspected crimes
- Bank loan fraud and facilitating international travel using fake documents