Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Bengal STF arrests two men over anti-India social media propaganda
Police in West Bengal, India, arrested two men.
The men are suspected of posting messages on the internet that were against India.
Police think the messages could spread harmful ideas.
The first man was arrested at a rented house where he had lived for about ten years.
Police took his phone, laptop, passport and some papers.
The second man was arrested at the housing quarters of a jute mill where he lived with his family.
He had worked at the mill for about two years.
Police are now checking the men's phones and computers.
They want to find out if the men worked alone or with other people.
The men are only suspected so far, and the investigation is still going on.
The Bengal Special Task Force arrested two men from South 24-Parganas in separate operations over alleged anti-India and jihadi propaganda on social media.
Jinnatul Kibria alias Janidul Beg was arrested in a raid at a rented house in Panapukur, Bhangar, where he had lived for nearly 10 years.
Officers seized a mobile phone, laptop, passport and several documents from Kibria's residence.
Sheikh Shafik was arrested from quarter No. 169 of the Birlapur Jute Mill residential quarters, where he lived with his wife and two daughters.
Investigators are examining digital evidence and probing possible links with Pakistan or foreign-based organisations and whether the men acted alone or as part of a larger network.
- Who
- The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) arrested Jinnatul Kibria alias Janidul Beg and Sheikh Shafik.
- What
- Two men were arrested for allegedly spreading anti-India and jihadi propaganda through social media.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- South 24-Parganas, West Bengal — Bhangar (Panapukur) and Birlapur under Nodakhali police station.
- Why
- The STF suspects the men used social media to circulate anti-India posts and jihadi propaganda.
- Agency
- Bengal Special Task Force (STF)
- Number of arrests
- 2
- Location
- South 24-Parganas, West Bengal
- First suspect
- Jinnatul Kibria alias Janidul Beg (arrested in Bhangar)
- Second suspect
- Sheikh Shafik (arrested in Birlapur, Nodakhali)
- Items seized from Kibria
- Mobile phone, laptop, passport and documents
- Shafik's residence
- Birlapur Jute Mill residential quarter No. 169
- Investigation focus
- Possible links with Pakistan or foreign-based organisations; whether suspects acted alone or in a network