Mamata Banerjee Protests Against ED Raids on IPAC Office and Co-Founder
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken to the streets to protest against the Enforcement Directorate's raids on the IPAC office and the home of co-founder Pratik Jain. The ED has accused Banerjee of removing vital evidence during their searches. In a show of solidarity, eight MPs from the Trinamool Congress have also joined the protest outside Amit Shah's office in Delhi. The situation has escalated, with legal actions being taken against the ED's actions. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Jan 9, 2026, 13:09 IST
Protests Erupt Over ED Raids in West Bengal
On Friday, January 9, 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids at the IPAC office and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain. The previous day, Banerjee visited the IPAC office, where the ED accused her of removing crucial evidence from both locations. In response, the ED and IPAC filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the searches conducted by the central agency at Jain's office and home. Justice Suvra Ghosh, who is set to hear the case, may address it on Friday. Meanwhile, eight MPs from the Trinamool Congress, including Derek O'Brien, Shatabdi Roy, Mahua Moitra, Bapi Halder, Saket Gokhale, Pratima Mandal, Kirti Azad, and Dr. Sharmila Tagore, staged a sit-in protest outside Amit Shah's office in Delhi.