Police and Central Forces Conduct Four‑Hour Search of Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata Home
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- June 13, 2026
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Four‑Hour Raid on Abhishek Banerjee’s Residence as Financial Fraud Probe Deepens
Authorities swept through the Kolkata house of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for four hours, looking for evidence linked to a financial fraud investigation.
On Tuesday, a team of police officers backed by central investigative forces turned up at the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. What started as a routine check‑in soon stretched into a full‑blown, four‑hour search operation.
The officers, equipped with forensic kits and a modest convoy of vehicles, knocked on the door early in the morning. After gaining entry, they spread out, scouring bedrooms, the study, and even the pantry for any documents, electronic devices or hidden cash that could shed light on the ongoing financial fraud case.
Sources close to the matter say the probe stems from a larger money‑laundering investigation that has already seen a handful of suspects questioned. While Banerjee has not been formally charged, the raid signals that investigators are keen to leave no stone unturned.
Neighbours reported a flurry of activity – loud conversations, the clatter of drawers being opened, and the occasional whir of portable scanners. "It was like something out of a movie," one resident whispered, noting that the police seemed unusually meticulous.
By the time the sun began to dip, the team wrapped up, packing up boxes of seized material and sealing the premises. No official statement has been released regarding any findings, but the very fact that a sitting MP’s home was searched has sent ripples through the political landscape.
Critics argue that the move could be politically motivated, while supporters of the investigation maintain that the law must apply equally to everyone, regardless of stature. The case, still in its infancy, is expected to unfold further in the coming weeks.
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