ED seeks West Bengal DGP suspension in Supreme Court over I-PAC raid obstruction

• The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court to suspend West Bengal DGP Rajiv Kumar.
• ED also seeks disciplinary action against senior West Bengal Police officials for alleged misconduct and non-cooperation during I-PAC investigation.
• The agency urged the Supreme Court to direct DoPT and MHA to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the concerned officials.
• The legal battle follows ED's raids on I-PAC office and director Pratik Jain's residence, where CM Banerjee allegedly removed incriminating documents.
• The Supreme Court will hear ED's plea alleging obstruction by the West Bengal government and CM Banerjee in the I-PAC probe related to a coal-pilferage scam.

Why It Matters: ED escalates I-PAC raid dispute, seeking suspension of West Bengal DGP and CBI probe.