One more political-property related drama has now come from Kamarhati,and this time name involved is Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra . Police reaching his residence and breaking open door because premises was locked… that itself sounds serious ah.
This happened in Kamarhati,located in North 24 Parganas district,on Sunday afternoon . Search operation was led by Deputy Commissioner Dyutiman Bhattacharya from Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.
And when police reached there,they reportedly found house locked . So they broke open door and entered property. House is known as 'Uday Villa',and it is not just Mitra's residence but also has party office inside.
During around hour-long search,police seized several documents . But what exactly those documents contain has not been disclosed yet,and honestly,that is where speculation naturally starts.
Few things standing out in this case:
- Search operation took place at 'Uday Villa' in Kamarhati.
- Police seized several documents during around hour-long search.
- Land on which 'Uday Villa' is built may belong to central agency.
Now this land angle is main uncomfortable part . Reports say land where 'Uday Villa' stands may belong to central agency,which immediately raises questions about legality of construction. Local sources are saying Madan Mitra occasionally stays at property,but it is still unclear whether he is official owner.
And at same time,Mitra was reportedly in south Kolkata during operation . He was said to be preparing to attend meeting with other Trinamool Congress MLAs at party supremo Mamata Banerjee's residence later that evening .
This is also why political observers are watching whole thing closely . Not just because of search,but because attendance at that meeting could have meaning for party's future mood and internal equations.
There is also larger illegal construction crackdown going on in city after change in government,with authorities carrying out demolitions of structures that allegedly got support from influential party leaders during previous administration . So this search is being seen in that same line only .
But still,big questions are hanging right now . What documents were seized,who actually owns 'Uday Villa',and whether this becomes legal trouble or just another political storm…
