India, June 13 -- A late-night police search at the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee triggered political controversy after he reportedly questioned investigators about whether his executive assistant, Sumit Roy, was hiding at the premises. The search operation was carried out by a joint team of police personnel and security forces.

According to reports, officers searched Banerjee's Kalighat residence for several hours in connection with an ongoing investigation involving Roy. During the operation, Banerjee was seen engaging with officials and seeking clarification over the purpose of the search and the allegations surrounding his aide.

The development comes amid increasing scrutiny of political fig...