Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Bangladeshi Model Arrested in Kolkata for Fake Documents
A woman from Bangladesh named Shanta Paul was arrested in Kolkata for living in India with fake documents.
She came into India with a real passport but then made fake IDs like Aadhaar cards and voter IDs to rent apartments.
She married an Indian man and worked as a model and actress.
Police are investigating.
Shanta Paul, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested in Kolkata for using fake documents.
Paul entered India in 2023 with a valid passport and then used fake documents.
She used forged Aadhaar, PAN, and voter ID cards to rent property and for other activities.
Paul married Shaik Mohammad Ashraf and jointly rented properties using fake documents.
Paul worked as a model, actress and airline crew member.
- Who
- Shanta Paul, a Bangladeshi national.
- What
- Shanta Paul was arrested for using fake Indian documents.
- When
- Arrest occurred this week; in police custody until August 8.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To reside in India with forged documents and potentially for other fraudulent activities.
- Suspect
- Shanta Paul
- Nationality
- Bangladeshi
- Charges
- Using Fake Documents
- Fake Documents
- Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Ration Card
- Husband
- Shaik Mohammad Ashraf
- Occupations
- Model, Actress, Airline Crew
- Entered India
- 2023
