2 min readKolkataMay 25, 2026 05:28 PM IST
A Kolkata police team entered the Harish Mukherjee Road residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee Monday afternoon and was seen leaving the building carrying a desktop computer monitor.
The surprise police visit came amid a significant scaling down of the extensive security deployment outside Banerjee’s residence following the TMC’s recent defeat in the Assembly elections. According to sources, the monitor may be part of the security equipment provided earlier.
However, top officers at Lalbazar, the Kolkata police headquarters, remained tight-lipped about the exact nature of the operation.
The police team, comprising officers in standard white uniforms and plainclothes, entered the heavily monitored premises of the residence named ‘Santiniketan’ and spent some time inside the property before they left. Shortly after the police team left, a vehicle drove out from the garage on the property.
The new state administration led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has removed extensive security measures, perimeter barricades, smart guardrail systems, and a dedicated bomb disposal squad post outside Banerjee’s residence. These measures had previously restricted public access to the neighbourhood for years.
While West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta had clarified that Banerjee’s personal Z+ category protective cover remains intact under official protocol, the excessive deployment guarding his home and offices has been completely withdrawn, with personnel redeployed to broader public law and order duties.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) recently issued notices to 17 properties, some of which are associated with Banerjee, regarding alleged building violations.
