SC issues notice to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over ED vs I-PAC raids issue.

New Delhi, Jan 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Bengal government, chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the police on the Enforcement Directorate’s petitions seeking a CBI probe against them for allegedly obstructing raids at I-PAC last week and taking away evidence.

During the hearing, the top court said that there are larger questions which emerge in ED’s plea and if not answered it shall lead to lawlessness, a news agency reported. The court posted the ED’s plea for hearing on February 3 and directed the West Bengal police to protect CCTV footage of raids on I-PAC premises.

Rapping the Bengal government, the court said, “Necessary to examine issue so that offenders aren’t allowed to be protected under shield of state’s law enforcing agencies.”

The Court also stayed the further proceedings in the three FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against ED officials.