Posed as techie, lived among cops: How Jaish operative 'tracked' Bengal CM

A 24-year-old man was arrested by the Special Task Force in Burdwan. Investigators allege he tracked politician Suvendu Adhikari's movements for a year. He reportedly contacted a Pakistan-based gang through social media platforms. The family moved to Burdwan three months ago, neighbors said. Residents expressed concern

Police say they gathered inputs on the movements of Suvendu Adhikari in Bardhaman last year

2 min readKolkataJul 31, 2026 04:29 PM IST A suspected member of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed has been arrested in West Bengal’s Bardhaman, police sources have claimed. The sources have said material recovered from Hamid Mondal’s phone suggests that he was collecting information about Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.