Police Search Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata Residence
A multi‑agency operation began shortly after 3 a.m. at the Kolkata home of Abhishek Banerjee, involving Salboni police, Kolkata Police and central armed forces.
Police conducted a search at Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence shortly after 3 a.m. The operation was led by a team from Salboni police station in West Midnapore (Paschim Medinipur) and included Kolkata Police personnel and central armed police forces (CAPF). Police broke open the lock after receiving no response from occupants.
According to english.punjabkesari.com, police knocked repeatedly at the entrance and waited for over two hours before breaking the lock. The Hindu reported that the search operation continued for more than four hours. The Times of India reported that the operation was linked to a Paschim Medinipur case and that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to the scene. English.punjabkesari.com also reported that the searches were conducted to trace executive assistant Sumit Roy, and the Hindu noted that the search triggered sharp reactions from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
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