Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Bengal STF Arrests Man Over Alleged ISI Links
Police in Bengal are investigating a group suspected of helping Pakistan’s intelligence agency.
They arrested Pradipta Bose in New Delhi and brought him to Cooch Behar.
A court ordered that he remain in police custody for eight days.
Police say the group may have sent Indian SIM cards to Pakistan through Bangladesh.
They also suspect the group was connected to fake Indian currency.
Several other people were arrested earlier in Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur.
Another man, Fazle Rabbi, was detained for questioning.
Police are still checking whether everyone detained was involved.
These are allegations, and the investigation is continuing.
The Bengal police Special Task Force arrested Siliguri resident Pradipta Bose in New Delhi.
A court in Dinhata remanded Bose to eight days of police custody.
Investigators allege the suspects sent Indian SIM cards to Pakistan through Bangladesh.
The STF also linked the alleged network to counterfeit Indian currency circulation.
Fazle Rabbi was detained in North Dinajpur while investigators examined his possible connection to the case.
- Who
- The Bengal police Special Task Force, Pradipta Bose, several other detained or arrested people, and Fazle Rabbi.
- What
- Bose was arrested over alleged links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence; others were arrested or detained in the same investigation.
- When
- Bose was produced in court on Thursday; other arrests and detentions occurred on Friday, Sunday, and Thursday.
- Where
- Bose was intercepted in New Delhi and produced in Dinhata; related actions took place in Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects sent Indian SIM cards to Pakistan through Bangladesh and were connected to counterfeit Indian currency networks.
- Lead suspect
- Pradipta Bose, a resident of Siliguri
- Arrest location
- New Delhi
- Court order
- Bose was remanded to eight days of police custody
- Alleged activity
- Sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistan through Bangladesh
- Additional alleged activity
- Involvement in counterfeit Indian currency circulation
- Other action
- Fazle Rabbi was detained in North Dinajpur for questioning