ED moves Supreme Court in I-PAC case, seeks fair probe into State ‘obstruction’ of its raids
Alleged obstruction of a federal investigation by a state government raises serious concerns.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has requested a CBI investigation into alleged obstruction by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and officials during ED raids on the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata. The agency claims that the intervention disrupted a lawful investigation into coal smuggling, with evidence being removed and the raids halted. The State of West Bengal has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court to prevent ex-parte orders favoring the ED.
16 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of inciting violence against Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.
17 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The BJP accuses West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, of attempting to divide the state from India through illegal immigration and constitutional attacks.
— The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to protect the Constitution, democracy, and judiciary from threats.
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