Error is thrown when searching in a DropDownList with grouping

[nelito987]

Bug report

When the dataSource in the DropDownList is grouped and the user searches for a non-existing value after scrolling, an error is thrown in the browser`s console.

Reproduction of the problem

1. Open the Dojo - https://dojo.telerik.com/@NeliKondova/aLuxaViF
2. Scroll the items in the DropDownList
3. try to search for nonexisting value

Current behavior

The following error appears in the browser: kendo.all.js:324317 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'offsetTop')

Expected/desired behavior

There should be no error when searching for non-existing value is performed.

Environment

• Kendo UI version: 2023.3.1114
• Browser: [all ]