Bengal-ED clash: Calcutta HC to hear TMC, ED petitions on January 14
Big showdown coming up in Kolkata—on January 14, the Calcutta High Court will hear both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) after recent ED raids at I-PAC director Pratik Jain's place.
The raids are tied to a coal smuggling money laundering case and have set off a legal tug-of-war.
Why does it matter?
This isn't just about one investigation—it's turning into a major state vs. central agencies standoff right before the Lok Sabha elections.
TMC wants to block the ED from using any data seized in the raids, while the ED has gone to the Supreme Court accusing top West Bengal leaders of blocking their probe.
Meanwhile, state police have filed FIRs against unknown ED officers for alleged data theft and IT violations.
With courtrooms getting rowdy enough for entry restrictions and livestreaming, all eyes are on what happens next.