ED Raids I-PAC, Mamata Leads Protest Amid Court Battle

• ED raided I-PAC office on Jan 8 over alleged fake job racket and coal smuggling; Mamata Banerjee to lead protest in Kolkata on Jan 9.
• Mamata alleges ED seized sensitive party data, laptops, and strategies, calling it a crime and political targeting.
• ED denies political targeting, states actions are legal, and accuses Mamata of obstructing probe by removing evidence.
• TMC filed case against ED; ED approached Calcutta High Court; Kolkata Police registered cases against ED officials.
• BJP criticizes Mamata for obstructing justice, while political mobilization continues by TMC and BJP leaders.

Why It Matters: Political standoff escalates between TMC and ED with protests, court battles, and accusations of obstruction.