US EditionED raids on I-PAC: Bengal govt files caveat in Supreme Court
The Enforcement Directorate alleges Mamata Banerjee removed key evidence during raids linked to a coal pilferage scam and has requested a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.
- On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate searched I-PAC and Pratik Jain's premises in a money-laundering probe, alleging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee removed devices and documents; the ED sought a CBI probe on Friday.
- I-PAC has been assisting the Trinamool Congress with strategy for the West Bengal Assembly elections later this year, while the party said the ED sought to seize election documents to aid the BJP.
- While court proceedings were underway, Mamata Banerjee led a 5 km protest march from Jadavpur to Hazra Crossing, with counter petitions filed by Pratik Jain and the Trinamool Congress and Justice Suvra Ghosh leaving the courtroom due to crowding.
- The West Bengal government filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking no order without hearing it, while the Enforcement Directorate moved the court for an urgent bench after the High Court adjournment.
- Alleging misuse of office, the Enforcement Directorate said Mamata Banerjee obstructed officials during duties at I-PAC and Pratik Jain's home, intensifying Centre and West Bengal government tensions ahead of state polls.
11 Articles
11 Articles
I-PAC raids: Bengal moves Supreme Court as case escalates
The West Bengal government has approached the Supreme Court. This follows Enforcement Directorate raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC. The state seeks to prevent any orders without its hearing. The ED is investigating a coal pilferage scam. It alleges Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee removed evidence during the raids. Banerjee denies the accusations.
ED raids on I-PAC: Bengal govt files caveat in SC
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) The West Bengal government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that no order should be passed without hearing it in connection with Enforcement Directorate raids against political consultancy firm I-PAC. A caveat is filed by a litigant in the high courts and the Supreme Court to ensure […]
I-PAC raids drama: Mamata protests in Kolkata, ED goes to Chief Justice claiming interference
The confrontation between the Centre and the West Bengal government over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on the Indian Political Action Committee and its co-founder Pratik Jain intensified on Friday, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading a protest march on the streets of Kolkata and the BJP accusing her of being deeply involved in corruption.' Whereas, the ED moved the Supreme Court against the party and the CM on the same day the matt…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 86% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
