TMC MLA Debasish Kumar. File
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The Income Tax Department on Friday (April 17, 2026) held searches at the residence and election office of Debasish Kumar, a senior Trinamool Congress leader and candidate from the Rashbehari Assembly seat. Mr. Kumar, a key Trinamool leader of South Kolkata, was questioned on two occasions by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a land grabbing case.

On Friday (April 17) morning, a team of Income Tax officials reached the residence of Rashbihari MLA Debashis Kumar on Manoharpukur Road. Not only his residence, but the Income Tax officials also raided his election office on Manoharpukur Road.

Published – April 17, 2026 12:16 pm IST