ED sources maintained that the searches were being conducted strictly in accordance with legal procedures and were not politically motivated.
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Moneycontrol09-01-2026, 01:53

BJP Accuses Mamata of Obstructing ED Raid at I-PAC Office in Kolkata

  • BJP alleges West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee obstructed an ED raid at I-PAC's Kolkata office, linked to a coal scam and hawala transactions.
  • National spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed CM personally intervened, attempting to remove crucial evidence during the operation.
  • ED conducted raids at 10 locations (6 in West Bengal, 4 in Delhi) targeting Anup Majhi and a hawala network.
  • Mamata Banerjee accused ED of political targeting, seizing party data, laptops, and strategic documents from I-PAC.
  • ED sources maintain searches were legal, alleging "constitutional functionaries" illegally intruded and took documents.

Why It Matters: Political storm erupts as BJP accuses Mamata of obstructing ED raid; CM alleges political targeting.

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