Kolkata Police have detained six individuals for questioning following an early morning attack on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when a group of masked men stormed the Camac Street party office of Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee.
The incident occurred around 4:30 AM, according to police reports and CCTV footage shared by Abhishek Banerjee. Armed intruders breached the premises, assaulting staff members, seizing their mobile phones, and destroying office furniture. Electronic equipment, including computer monitors, smart televisions, and printers, were systematically smashed during the raid.
Abhishek Banerjee Condemns Camac Street Assault
Following the breach, Abhishek Banerjee took to the social media platform X to condemn the incident, pointing directly at political rivals.
"What happened at Camac Street this morning is a disgraceful assault on the rule of law," Abhishek Banerjee stated on X. "At around 4.30 am, BJP hooligans, armed with weapons, stormed our party office in the heart of Kolkata. They attacked our people, snatched their phones, smashed furniture, ransacked the premises and destroyed electronic equipment.
In addition to the physical destruction, party workers raised serious questions regarding the reaction time of local law enforcement. According to statements released by party affiliates, Kolkata Police failed to respond to repeated phone calls and emails sent by TMC workers and legal representatives for nearly two hours after the assault began.
Investigation and Detentions by Kolkata Police
Responding to the mounting pressure from the ruling party in West Bengal, Kolkata Police launched an immediate probe into the security breach. Authorities confirmed the detention of six individuals in connection with the ransacking. Investigators are currently questioning the detained suspects to determine their identities and establish whether they possess formal ties to any political organization.
The specific monetary value of the property damage sustained during the raid has not been publicly released by party officials or investigating agencies. Furthermore, independent verification regarding the exact political affiliations of the masked intruders remains pending as forensic teams process the CCTV footage recovered from the Camac Street location.
Political Fallout and BJP Denial
The Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has categorically rejected all allegations linking its members to the dawn raid. BJP representatives have countered the accusations by claiming that the Trinamool Congress staged the vandalism internally for political leverage, dismissing the claims of party involvement as baseless propaganda.
For the Trinamool Congress, the ransacking represents a direct security threat to its core administrative infrastructure and personnel in central Kolkata. Party leaders warn that such escalations risk fueling broader confrontations across West Bengal as political friction intensifies.
Simultaneously, the allegations of a delayed police response have placed Kolkata Police under intense scrutiny. The criticism regarding the two-hour gap before intervention raises questions surrounding law enforcement impartiality and operational readiness during politically volatile situations, potentially impacting public trust in municipal security protocols.
