ED vs Mamata: SC pauses FIR against ED officials, issues notices to Mamata & West Bengal DGP

The Supreme Court on January 15 expressed concern over the commotion at Calcutta High Court during hearings related to ED raids on TMC-linked I-PAC. The ED alleged obstruction by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, calling the removal of incriminating material and seizure of an official’s mobile an “offence of theft.” SC issued notices to Mamata, state authorities, and top cops, while senior advocate Kapil Sibal dismissed the claims as a “blatant lie,” citing procedural and election-timing concerns.