CM Mamata Banerjee's Presence During ED Raid Sparks High Court Battle

• ED raid in West Bengal led to a heated debate in Kolkata High Court between ED and Bengal government.
• ED filed a petition alleging interference and intimidation of officials during a search operation.
• CM Mamata Banerjee arrived at the scene around 12:05 PM, after which events rapidly changed.
• ED claims CM took possession of a mobile phone and police pressured officials not to show recoveries in panchnama.
• Only three ED officials were present against dozens of police and CM's Z-category security, leading to alleged intimidation.

Why It Matters: ED seeks High Court intervention after alleged interference and intimidation during a raid involving CM Mamata Banerjee.