Kolkata Police visited the residence of senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee on Monday [1].
The police presence follows a dispute over building codes at the property. The incident highlights the tension between municipal enforcement and high-profile political figures in West Bengal.
Officers arrived at the Shantiniketan residence, located at 188A Harish Mukherjee Road in Kolkata [2]. The visit was triggered by a notice issued by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation concerning alleged unauthorized construction at the site [1]. Specifically, the municipal corporation said that an elevator was installed without the necessary legal permits [1, 3].
According to reports, the municipal corporation had issued a seven-day notice [1] to address the illegal construction. Because the notice period expired without a resolution, police were deployed to the location [1, 3].
Plain-clothed policemen were observed outside the residence during the visit [2]. The action comes as part of the city's efforts to regulate urban construction and ensure all structural additions meet safety, and zoning requirements.
Banerjee is a prominent figure within the TMC, and the police action at his private home has drawn significant local attention. The municipal corporation has not yet said if further demolition or legal penalties will follow the expiration of the notice [1, 3].
“Kolkata Police visited the residence of senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee.”
The deployment of police to the home of a high-ranking MP over a municipal building violation reflects a strict application of urban zoning laws. While the issue concerns a single elevator, the expiration of a seven-day notice suggests a failure to reach an administrative agreement, potentially signaling a broader push by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to enforce construction codes regardless of the resident's political status.
