BJP terms SC observations in I-PAC case a ‘serious indictment’ of Mamata
The BJP on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s observations on the ED’s petition alleging obstructions during raids at I-PAC premises a “serious indictment” of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Government, alleging that she used the state machinery to shield those accused of coal smuggling and money laundering.
Banerjee is completely exposed and defeated today, both in the court of public opinion and in the court of law, the BJP said, stressing that there is now no justification for her to remain in the post of chief minister.
It came after the top court described the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) allegation that Banerjee caused “obstruction” in its probe as “very serious” and agreed to examine whether a state’s law-enforcing agencies can interfere with any central agency’s investigation into any serious offence.
The top court stayed the FIR filed in West Bengal against ED officials who raided the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) office and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, on January 8.
