West Bengal CID reaches Mamata Banerjee’s residence in forgery allegations
West Bengal's CID conducted a search at the residence of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding an investigation into forged signatures of party MLAs. The search led to a standoff with party officials who argued that the leaders were not present to authorize the entry.
Why it matters
The incident underscores escalating political tensions and legal scrutiny involving high-profile political figures in West Bengal.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal Police on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) reached the residence of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, at 30B, Harish Chatterjee Street, in connection with the allegations of forgery of signatures of party MLAs. The CID officials wanted to search the residence of the Trinamool Congress chairperson.
The article reports the actions of the CID and the response of the Trinamool Congress officials without favoring either side.
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