SC Stays FIR Against ED Officials in Kolkata I-PAC Raids Case, Mamata Faces Setback
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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 15:26
SC Stays FIR Against ED Officials in Kolkata I-PAC Raids Case, Mamata Faces Setback
- •The Supreme Court stayed proceedings against ED officials in connection with raids at I-PAC offices in Kolkata.
- •The apex court also ordered the preservation of CCTV footage from the raid locations.
- •Replies have been sought from MHA, DoPT, and the Bengal government on ED's plea to suspend DGP Rajeev Kumar and Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma.
- •The court emphasized the need for independent functioning of organs and examining issues to prevent offenders from being shielded by state agencies.
- •The ED alleged interference and obstruction by the West Bengal government during its probe, claiming CM Mamata Banerjee took away key evidence.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court halts action against ED officials in I-PAC raids, questioning state interference in central probes.
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