TMC moves Calcutta HC over CID search of party office adjacent to Mamata’s residence
The Trinamool Congress has petitioned the Calcutta High Court to challenge the legality of recent CID search operations at party offices. The party alleges that the raids were conducted improperly without key witnesses and involved the unauthorized scanning of sensitive documents.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions and legal battles between state investigative agencies and opposition parties in India.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) moved the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (June 10, 2026), challenging the legality of the search operation carried out at the party office adjacent to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat area on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). The search was executed in connection with the allegedly forged signatures of Trinamool MLAs.
The article reports on the legal filing and the party's allegations without taking a stance on the validity of the CID's actions.
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