Supreme Court Reviews Coal Scam Obstruction Allegations Against Mamata Banerjee
The Supreme Court is addressing allegations by the Enforcement Directorate that West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, obstructed an ED raid related to a coal-pilferage scam. The issue has caused significant upheaval, with accusations of political interference, leading to a contested legal scenario between state and central authorities.
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The Supreme Court has termed the Enforcement Directorate's claims of facing obstacles from the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during raids as 'very serious.'
A bench of justices plans to issue notice and investigate the concerns, which stem from raids on the I-PAC office linked to a coal-pilferage scam.
The top court expressed disturbance over the chaos at the Calcutta High Court during the case, highlighting a contentious legal battle over alleged political interference.
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