Bangladeshi Model Arrested From Kolkata For Faking Documents To Buy Property
Shanta Paul arrived in Kolkata in 2023 and entered into a 'digital marriage' with a man from Andhra Pradesh.
A Bangladeshi model was arrested in Kolkata this week for allegedly using fake documents. Identified as Shanta Paul, the woman used her documents to jointly purchase properties in the southern part of the city along with her live-in partner, reported PTI, citing officials.
She was arrested with a fake Aadhaar card and ration card, and the officials are currently verifying the details of the property transaction.
Pal allegedly arrived in Kolkata in 2023 and entered into a 'digital marriage" with the man, who is a resident of Andhra Pradesh.
While she came to Kolkata with her Bangladeshi passport, she also brought her friend and alleged partner, Ashraf, with her. The man is a merchant navy officer.
'The duo rented an apartment in Park Street and later moved to Golf Green, where they began living together. Shanta reportedly kept Ashraf's passport in her possession. With the help of a local agent she allegedly forged multiple Indian identity documents, including ration card, Aadhaar card, voter ID, and PAN card," reported PTI citing an official.
She also got a fake Aadhaar card, which identified her as a resident of Gopalpur, Barshul in Burdwan.
'Using both her and Ashraf's documents, they allegedly purchased properties in Kolkata," police said.
Further inquiries revealed that Shanta had represented Bangladesh at the Indo-Bangla Beauty Pageant in 2016, and later, in 2019, she was crowned Miss Asia Global.
'Following her success in modelling, she began her acting career before eventually joining a Bangladeshi airline," the police said.
(With PTI inputs)
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