ED approaches SC over I-PAC raid interference

THE CENTRAL AGENCY HAS MOVED A PLEA BEFORE THE TOP COURT SEEKING DIRECTIONS FOR A CBI PROBE INTO THE MATTER. MEANWHILE, THE BENGAL GOVERNMENT HAS ALSO FILED A CAVEAT IN THE SUPREME COURT IN THIS REGARD. THE BENGAL GOVERNMENT HAS URGED THE COURT NOT TO PASS ANY ORDER WITHOUT HEARING ITS SIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ED RAIDS ON I-PAC.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against alleged interference and obstruction by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government during its raids at the office of politicsl consultancy Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain.

The Central agency has moved a plea before the top court seeking directions for a CBI probe into the matter.