I-PAC Raids Case: SC Reserves Verdict on ED Plea for CBI Probe Into Mamata Banerjee’s Conduct
- The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the Enforcement Directorate’s request to transfer the investigation into alleged obstruction of its January 8 search at I-PAC’s Kolkata office to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
- Mamata Banerjee’s lawyer, Kapil Sibal, told the court that the West Bengal government could refer the case to the CBI under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.
- The Enforcement Directorate alleged that Banerjee and state authorities obstructed its investigation and sought a court order for a free and fair probe.
- The Supreme Court had earlier observed that democracy could be endangered if a chief minister intervened in an investigation.
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I-PAC raids case: SC reserves verdict on ED plea for CBI probe into Mamata Banerjee’s conduct
The ED had blamed the former CM for removing records and devices from the sites of the raids; Ms. Banerjee had at the time countered that the raids were a deliberate attempt to derail the Trinamool Congress ahead of the 2026 Assembly election
Bengal govt now free to transfer I-PAC raid obstruction case to CBI: Mamata
Mamata Banerjee informed the Supreme Court that the new government can transfer the investigation to the CBI. The Enforcement Directorate sought an independent probe into the alleged interference in its operations. Banerjee's lawyer argued that with her departure as chief minister, there is no conflict of interest anymore. The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on whether the CBI should handle the investigation.
Bengal govt now free to transfer I-PAC raid obstruction case to CBI: Mamata - The Tribune
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the Suvendu Adhikari government was free to transfer to the CBI the probe into the alleged obstruction of raids by Enforcement Directorate at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata.
The Supreme Court reserved the decision on the petition against Mamata Banerjee and the then government of West Bengal in the I-PAC raid case. The ED has demanded a CBI probe. Do you know what is the whole matter?
Mamata Banerjee says Bengal government can send I-PAC raid case to CBI
Banerjee's counsel told the Supreme Court that the new West Bengal government could refer the I-PAC raid obstruction case to the CBI. The argument tests whether changed political circumstances have removed the need for judicial intervention.
Last January, the Enforcement Directorate approached the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation against then West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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