Archive · 16 Jan 2026
SC Issues Notice to Mamata Banerjee in I-PAC Raid Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the office of I-PAC, a political consultancy firm, and the residence of its chief, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
The ED claims that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interfered with the raids, took away important evidence, and even snatched an ED official's phone.
The ED has asked the Supreme Court to suspend several senior police officers for allegedly helping Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress, deny these allegations and say the ED is overreaching.
The Supreme Court is very concerned about the chaos that happened in the Calcutta High Court during a hearing about this case.
The ED is investigating a big case of coal smuggling and money laundering worth Rs 2,742 crore.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Mamata Banerjee and stayed the FIRs against ED officials, directing the preservation of CCTV footage and asking for counter-affidavits within two weeks.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the I-PAC office and the residence of its chief, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata on January 8, 2026.
The ED alleges that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interfered with the raids, took away key evidence, and snatched an ED official's phone.
The ED has asked the Supreme Court to suspend several senior police officers, including the West Bengal Director General of Police and Kolkata Police Commissioner, for allegedly aiding Mamata Banerjee.
Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress deny the ED's allegations, accusing the central agency of overreach and political vendetta.
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the chaos in the Calcutta High Court during a hearing related to the I-PAC raids and has decided to issue a notice to the West Bengal government, stay the FIRs against ED officials, and direct the preservation of CCTV footage.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Supreme Court of India
- What
- Allegations of interference and obstruction during ED raids on I-PAC office and residence of Pratik Jain, and subsequent legal proceedings
- When
- January 8, 2026 (raids), January 15, 2026 (Supreme Court hearing)
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, and Supreme Court of India
- Why
- ED alleges obstruction of investigation into coal smuggling and money laundering case, while Mamata Banerjee and TMC deny allegations and claim protection of confidential election data
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Interference in Raids
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED alleges that Mamata Banerjee interfered with the raids, took away key evidence, and obstructed the investigation.
Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Mamata Banerjee and the TMC deny the allegations, stating that she went to the I-PAC premises as the party chairman to protect confidential election data.
Chaos in Calcutta High Court
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED claims that the TMC's legal cell mobilized lawyers to create chaos and disrupt the hearing in the Calcutta High Court.
Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC)
The TMC and Mamata Banerjee argue that the ED's allegations are baseless and that the chaos was not orchestrated by them.
Timing of the Raids
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED questions the timing of the raids, suggesting that the TMC was trying to obstruct the investigation during the election period.
Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC)
The TMC argues that the ED's raids were politically motivated and aimed at disrupting the party's election preparations.
- Date of Raids
- January 8, 2026
- Location of Raids
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Agency Conducting Raids
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Target of Raids
- I-PAC office and residence of Pratik Jain
- Alleged Crime
- Coal smuggling and money laundering
- Amount Involved
- Rs 2,742 crore
- Supreme Court Hearing Date
- January 15, 2026
- Supreme Court Bench
- Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul Pancholi
- WhatsApp Chats Evidence
- Allegedly sent by TMC's legal cell to mobilize lawyers for creating chaos in the Calcutta High Court
- Supreme Court's Interim Orders
- Stayed FIRs against ED officials, directed preservation of CCTV footage, and asked for counter-affidavits within two weeks
Sources
ED alleges interference by Mamata Banerjee during I-PAC raids
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