Kolkata Police and Fire Department Audit Abhishek Banerjee's Office
Authorities in Kolkata conducted a comprehensive fire safety audit and inspection at the residence and office building of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday. The inspection comes in the wake of a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including seven Bangladeshi nationals.
On Monday, August 31, 2026, law enforcement and emergency services in Kolkata launched a thorough fire safety audit and inspection at the combined residential and office building located at 9 Camac Street, West Bengal, India. The prominent multi-story building serves as the residence and office of Abhishek Banerjee, who is the All-India General Secretary of the ruling Trinamool Congress party and the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The operation, carried out jointly by local police forces, the fire department, and fire services personnel, was specifically initiated to conduct a rigorous fire audit of the premises and to comprehensively examine the existing fire safety measures within the multi-story complex. Authorities moved systematically through the structure to assess compliance with established safety protocols and building regulations following a recent tragedy that claimed the lives of nine people, which notably included seven Bangladeshi nationals.
During the course of the detailed afternoon inspection, officials thoroughly evaluated the safety apparatus from the upper roof all the way down to the basement level. Samaresh Kumar Roy, speaking on the ongoing operations, stated that comprehensive checks are currently being conducted across various buildings to evaluate fire safety systems, specifically verifying whether everything from the roof to the basement complies strictly with the officially approved architectural designs and blueprints.
Initial findings from the preliminary inspection conducted by the police and fire service teams indicated that the fire safety arrangements up to the fifth floor of the multi-story building were largely satisfactory, with no major issues or violations detected in that lower section of the premises. However, the inspection teams did successfully identify and note several specific flaws and discrepancies located further up in the structure, specifically on the sixth and seventh floors of the Camac Street building.
The joint security and safety operation at the high-profile location underscores heightened regulatory scrutiny on commercial and residential high-rises across Kolkata following previous fatal incidents. Further evaluations and official reviews regarding the identified faults on the upper floors of Abhishek Banerjee's building are expected to continue as authorities ensure full compliance with regional fire safety and building standards.
