Ahead of October 6 bypoll, West Bengal Police searches house of TMC leader in decades-old cases
West Bengal police conducted a raid on the residence of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahabuddin in Nandigram ahead of the October 6 by‑election. Officers searched for evidence related to several cases dating back decades, but the politician was not present during the operation. The action comes as political tensions in the state rise before the upcoming poll.