{
  "id": 18145,
  "title": "Bengal STF probe Jaish man's plot to create trouble at Jantar Mantar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/bengal-stf-probe-jaish-mans-plot-to-create-trouble-at-jantar-mantar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T20:19:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bengal-stf-probe-jaish-mans-plot-to-create-trouble-at-jantar-mantar/articleshow/132796666.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, in Jharkhand's Sahibganj, as part of an investigation into a plot to cause trouble at Jantar Mantar. Hamim was apprehended in Burdwan, West Bengal, and was allegedly tracking Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The STF claims he was instructed through social media and encrypted messaging apps by individuals with Pakistani handles and phone numbers to buy police uniforms and gather a group to create disturbance at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Arpita, known to Hamim for four years, is suspected to be part of a honey-trap network targeting influential people, including politicians. She has been sent to STF custody for 13 days. Hamim's network is believed to have been built over the past four to five months, and they are still investigating to ascertain the extent of his involvement and if the planned disturbance could be executed.",
  "summary": "West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal. Investigators are probing their alleged plan to create disturbances at Jantar Mantar. Hamim was reportedly working under instructions from Pakistani handlers via social media. Arpita is also suspected of involvement in a honey-trap network targeting influential people. The investigation is ongoing, and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Arrested Jaish suspect recced area near Bengal CM's residence, says official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/arrested-jaish-suspect-recced-area-near-bengal-cms-residence-says",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:59:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}