Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Kolkata Police Investigate Espionage Angle in Model's Fake ID Case
Police are looking into whether a model from Bangladesh, Shanta Paul, was secretly working as a spy.
She was caught with fake Indian IDs after coming to India with a valid visa.
The police are looking at her social media, especially a video she took near a border, to see if she was collecting information.
They are comparing her case to another person who was a travel vlogger and was arrested for sending secret information to Pakistan.
Kolkata police are investigating if Shanta Paul, arrested for fake IDs, was involved in espionage.
Paul, a model, entered India with a valid visa but allegedly obtained fake Indian documents.
Police are examining Paul's social media activity, including a video near the India-Nepal-China border.
Investigators are comparing Paul's case to that of Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger arrested for espionage.
Paul had acted in movies, purchased property, and operated a tourism business using social media.
- Who
- Shanta Paul, Kolkata Police, and possibly individuals associated with espionage.
- What
- Investigation into potential espionage activities of Shanta Paul.
- When
- Ongoing investigation following her arrest.
- Where
- Kolkata, India, and locations near the India-Nepal-China border.
- Why
- To determine if Paul was engaged in espionage or had connections that aided such activities.
Suspected Espionage Activities
No conclusive proof
Allegations and Evidence
Suspected Espionage Activities
Evidence suggests Shanta Paul potentially collected sensitive information related to India's borders and travelled across borders.
No conclusive proof
No evidence yet to confirm if Paul collected/passed sensitive information or the nature of her visit.
- Suspect
- Shanta Paul
- Profession
- Model/Actor
- Charges
- Possession of forged documents; possible espionage
- Location of Arrest
- Kolkata
- Documents Seized
- Fake Aadhaar, Voter ID, Bangladeshi documents
- Investigation Focus
- Espionage angle
Sources
‘Advice on how to enter and reside in India using medical visas’ — travel vlog of arrested Bangladeshi model cum actress
Bangladeshi model’s arrest: probe widens to include Shanta Paul’s finances, friend under scanner
Bangladeshi actor Shanta Paul arrested in Kolkata for possessing fake Aadhaar, voter ID
