SIT searches arrested ex-official's residence in Kolkata warehouse collapse
National 28 Jun, 2026

SIT searches arrested ex-official's residence in Kolkata warehouse collapse

Business To Business, Kolkata, 28th June, 2026:  A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the collapse of an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata on Sunday conducted a search at the Howrah residence of arrested former Kolkata Municipal Corporation official Kalicharan Bandyopadhyay, officials said.
Bandyopadhyay, popularly known as "Kali", was arrested by the SIT on Thursday in connection with the warehouse collapse case.
According to officials, he had served as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to former Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim.
As part of the ongoing investigation, the SIT took Bandyopadhyay to his residence in Howrah to conduct a search for evidence related to the case.
The warehouse collapse, which occurred while the structure was under construction in Kolkata, is being investigated to determine whether there were lapses in approvals, construction practices or official oversight. The SIT continues to examine documents and other evidence as part of its probe.

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