A PIL before the Supreme Court seeks removal of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as Police Observer in West Bengal, alleging intimidation, bias, and conduct that may affect election neutrality. It claims his continued role risks public confidence and threatens free and fair 2026 Assembly Elections, raising concerns over democratic integrity and lawful conduct of electoral processes.
The Calcutta High Court refused the Enforcement Directorate’s plea for an urgent hearing and change of judge in the I-PAC raid matter. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee backed the court’s stand, saying judicial orders cannot be altered administratively.
