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Police search TMC leader's home in old cases ahead of Bengal bypoll
West Bengal Police conducted a search at the residence of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahabuddin in connection with decades-old cases, days before the October 6 bypoll in Nandigram. The leader was not present during the operation.
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A team from Nandigram Police Station executed a search at Sheikh Shahabuddin's residence as part of an investigation into historical cases against the Trinamool Congress leader. The operation was carried out at a time when political activity in the region has intensified ahead of the scheduled bypoll.
The timing of the police action, coming just before the electoral contest, has drawn attention to the intersection of law enforcement and electoral politics in West Bengal. Shahabuddin was reportedly absent from his home during the search operation.
The Nandigram constituency has remained a politically sensitive area, with past bypolls drawing significant attention at the state and national level. The upcoming election is expected to see keen competition among various political parties vying for the seat.
The search was conducted in connection with cases that date back several decades, according to police officials. The nature of the allegations and the specific charges being investigated were not immediately detailed by the authorities.