Rs 1.2 Crore Seized from TMC Office: Police Raid Sparks Political Firestorm
Police seize over Rs 1 crore from a TMC office in South 24 Parganas, sparking a fierce war of words between the TMC and BJP.
A massive cash recovery from a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in West Bengal has ignited a fierce political battle between the ruling party and the opposition. Police officials have announced the seizure of more than Rs 1.02 crore from a party office located in Sarisha, within the Diamond Harbour area of the South 24 Parganas district.
The Raid and Recovery
The discovery was made public during a press conference led by Abhishek Majumdar, the Additional Superintendent of Police (Zonal) for the Diamond Harbour Police District. According to the police, the substantial amount of cash was found on the premises of the TMC office.
While the money has been seized, authorities admitted that several questions remain unanswered. Currently, the police are working to determine the actual ownership of the funds and the specific purpose for which the money was being stored at the office. Investigators are now scrutinizing transaction records and tracing the source of the cash to uncover any potential illegalities.
BJP Slams 'Bhatija'
The recovery immediately became a focal point for political attacks. Suvendu Adhikari reacted sharply to the news, claiming that the money belongs to Abhishek Banerjee, whom he referred to as the TMC's 'bhatija' (nephew).
Adhikari dismissed the amount as insignificant relative to the alleged earnings of the TMC leadership, stating, "This is just a small amount. This is not even what the 'bhatija' earns in an hour. The minions of the 'bhatija' earn this in a day." He further asserted that the West Bengal Police are capable and working, promising that legal action would follow.
TMC Hits Back: 'Fabricated Evidence'
The Trinamool Congress has vehemently denied the allegations, describing the police action as a conspiracy. Abhishek Banerjee took to X (formerly Twitter) to launch a scathing counter-attack, accusing the BJP of orchestrating a setup.
Banerjee claimed that the property in question had been vandalized by BJP workers six months ago and had since been a crime scene under police investigation. He alleged that the cash was "deliberately planted" as fake and fabricated evidence to mislead the law.
"The deliberate planting of fake and fabricated evidence at a property vandalised six months ago by BJP goons... is a brazen attempt to subvert justice, manipulate the investigation and misuse the machinery of law," Banerjee posted.
A Warning to Conspirators
Banerjee issued a stern warning to those he believes are behind the move, stating that political patronage or official positions would not provide immunity from prosecution. He vowed that those involved in the "sinister conspiracy" would be held personally accountable and would face the full force of the law, insisting there would be no compromise or retreat in the matter.