Bengal STF arrests another suspected associate of Jaish operative Hamim Mondal from Howrah
The West Bengal Special Task Force has arrested Aditya Singh, a suspected associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Hamim Mondal, in connection with an espionage investigation. Investigators believe the suspect was recruited via an online gaming platform to gather intelligence on a state minister.
Why it matters
The case highlights emerging trends in how extremist networks utilize digital platforms for recruitment and espionage against government officials.
The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) on Monday (August 3, 2026) arrested a suspected associate of alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Hamim Mondal from Howrah in connection with an ongoing probe into an alleged espionage network, a senior officer said.
The accused, identified as Aditya Singh alias Raj alias Raju, was apprehended from Belilious Road following leads obtained during the interrogation of Mondal and his alleged associate, Arpita Sarkar, he said.
"The arrest was made on the basis of specific leads that emerged during the investigation. We are now focused on identifying others linked to the alleged network," a senior STF officer said, without divulging further details.
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