ED Files Petition Against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Over Coal Scam Allegations

ED Takes Legal Action Against Mamata Banerjee

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has lodged a petition with the Supreme Court targeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The petition alleges that during an investigation related to a coal theft scandal, three ED officials faced threats and harassment at the premises of the IPAC office and its director, Pratik Jain.

Details of the ED's Petition

According to the ED, this legal action was initiated to address the obstruction faced by its officials during a search operation in Kolkata. The petition specifically names the West Bengal government and the Chief Minister as respondents.

Serious Allegations Against the Chief Minister

The petition filed by the central investigative agency contains severe accusations against Chief Minister Banerjee and several others. It claims that Banerjee and the Director General of Police (DGP) interfered with the search operation. The ED is requesting that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) file a First Information Report (FIR) against Banerjee, DGP Rajeev Kumar, and Commissioner Manoj Verma for obstructing the investigation into the coal scam, which involves approximately ₹2,742 crores.