ISI sought to build Bengal espionage network through influencer, says STF; 2 booked under UAPA | Kolkata News

4 min readKolkataAug 2, 2026 09:05 PM IST The West Bengal’s Special Task Force (STF) has alleged that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was attempting to build an independent espionage network in the state through a 22-year-old social media influencer from Jharkhand, who was allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted messaging platforms. The allegations…

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Who is Arpita Sarkar? Social media influencer at centre of Bengal STF’s terror-module probe | Kolkata News

Arpita Sarkar, a 22-year-old from Jharkhand, is a key figure in a terror probe KOLKATA: Arpita Sarkar, a 22-year-old from Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district, has emerged as a key figure in the Bengal Special Task Force’s probe into an alleged Pakistan-linked terror module.Sarkar, who was arrested from Barharwa, is described by investigators as an aspiring social…

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