Kolkata, June 9 -- TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Tuesday questioned the timing of the West Bengal CID team's arrival at party supremo Mamata Banerjee's residence, calling it "political vendetta shamelessly timed!"

In a post on X, the TMC leader asserted that the CID "forcefully" attempted to enter the All India Trinamool Congress headquarters along with Banerjee's residence in Kolkata, while the former CM was in New Delhi for some appointments. He added that the Central Reserve Police Force was also engaged at the main entrance.

He further launched a veiled attack against the BJP, accusing the ruling party of attempting to "loot files of a political rival."

"Political vendetta shamelessly timed! EXACTLY AT THE SAME TIME as @AITCofficial Chai...