Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Kolkata Police Probe Forged IDs Amid Militant Nexus Investigation
Kolkata Police are investigating people suspected of making fake government identity documents.
The documents include Voter ID cards and Aadhaar cards.
Police think some fake documents may have been used to get passports or visas.
They are checking whether the people making the documents were connected to militant groups.
Imran Hossain was arrested and is accused of helping Rana Rauf obtain travel documents.
Police also arrested Jinnatul Kibria and Shafiq Sheikh over alleged links to Al-Qaida.
Investigators say the two men used social media accounts to spread propaganda.
Police are now checking who helped the suspects enter or stay in Bengal and whether their documents were genuine.
Kolkata Police are investigating a long-running racket allegedly forging Voter ID and Aadhaar cards.
Investigators suspect the forged documents may have helped people obtain passports and visas.
Police are examining whether the forgery network had links to militant groups or planned sabotage.
The Special Task Force arrested Imran Hossain, who allegedly helped Rana Rauf obtain travel documents.
Two other suspects, Jinnatul Kibria and Shafiq Sheikh, were arrested over alleged Al-Qaida links and online propaganda.
- Who
- Kolkata Police and the Bengal Police Special Task Force are investigating suspects including Imran Hossain, Rana Rauf, Jinnatul Kibria and Shafiq Sheikh.
- What
- Authorities are probing an alleged racket that forged Voter ID and Aadhaar cards and may have helped obtain passports and visas.
- When
- The investigation followed arrests on August 1, August 3, August 12 and the Monday referenced in the report; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- The investigation is centered in Kolkata and includes arrests or inquiries in Topsia, Bongaon, Howrah, Bhangar in South 24 Parganas and Jharkhand.
- Why
- Police want to identify the document forgers, verify the suspects’ identity documents and determine whether the network had militant links or supported sabotage plans.
Police allegations and investigation
未 proven allegations
Forged-document network
Police allegations and investigation
Police allege that a long-running racket created fake Voter ID and Aadhaar cards, potentially helping suspects obtain passports and visas.
未 proven allegations
The report does not provide statements from the accused or independently establish that the documents were forged or used for militant activity.
Militant connections
Police allegations and investigation
Investigators are examining possible links between the forgery network and militant groups, including alleged Al-Qaida connections involving two arrested men.
未 proven allegations
These connections remain police allegations under investigation; the report does not mention convictions or responses from the accused.
- Documents under scrutiny
- Voter ID cards and Aadhaar cards
- Possible use
- Obtaining passports and visas
- Primary investigating agency
- Kolkata Police Detective Department
- Recent arrest
- Imran Hossain was arrested in Topsia and is accused of helping Rana Rauf obtain passports and visas.
- Other arrests
- Jinnatul Kibria and Shafiq Sheikh were arrested in Bhangar over alleged links to Al-Qaida.
- Online accounts cited
- ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ and ‘Jihad-e-Sabilillah’
- Additional allegation
- Investigators are examining claims that a sleeper cell was being established through ‘Dawat-e-Islam’.