The Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court that Mamata Banerjee “illegally barged” into the I-PAC raid site and interfered with a money laundering investigation. The ED has sought a CBI probe, alleging seizure of key evidence and obstruction of lawful proceedings under PMLA.
West Bengal has told the Supreme Court that the Enforcement Directorate’s own records show the I-PAC searches were conducted peacefully without police interference. The State also argued that ED’s Article 32 plea is not maintainable as a government agency cannot claim violation of fundamental rights.