Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:12am on 01 Aug 2025,Friday India Global
Shanta Pal, a 28‑year‑old Bangladeshi beauty pageant winner, food vlogger, actress, and former airline crew member, was arrested in Kolkata on July 30 for possessing multiple forged Indian identity documents—including two Aadhaar cards (one from Bardhaman, issued in 2020), a voter ID, and a ration card . Police allege she posed as an Indian national to operate a car‑rental business and travel across Indian cities. Authorities have registered a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy. The Kolkata police are collaborating with UIDAI, the Election Commission, and state food authorities to verify the documents and trace the fraud network behind her arrest.
