Calcutta HC Adjourns ED Raids Hearing Amid Courtroom Chaos | Quick Digest
The Calcutta High Court adjourned a key hearing concerning Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on I-PAC due to significant courtroom chaos. Justice Suvra Ghosh walked out after repeated pleas for order were ignored, rescheduling the matter for January 14.
Calcutta HC adjourned ED raids hearing.
Courtroom experienced significant chaos and overcrowding.
Justice Suvra Ghosh walked out, citing ignored pleas for order.
Hearing involved ED and Trinamool Congress over I-PAC raids.
Next hearing scheduled for January 14.
ED alleged CM Mamata Banerjee obstructed raids.
The Calcutta High Court recently adjourned a crucial hearing pertaining to the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids on the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and its director Pratik Jain's residence, due to severe commotion and unmanageable overcrowding in the courtroom. Justice Suvra Ghosh, presiding over the single-judge bench, was compelled to postpone proceedings after her repeated requests for order and decorum were disregarded by those present.
The incident, which saw Justice Ghosh ultimately walking out of the courtroom, has led to the next hearing being scheduled for January 14. The contentious matter stems from recent ED raids, where the central agency alleged obstruction by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during their search operations connected to a 2020 money laundering case. The ED has sought a CBI probe into the alleged interference. Conversely, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has moved the court against the ED, accusing the agency of politically motivated actions and illegally seizing sensitive data related to the party's election strategy. This development highlights escalating tensions between the central agency and the West Bengal state government, with both sides filing petitions to the High Court. The widespread reporting by multiple credible Indian news outlets corroborates the events, confirming the accuracy of the original claims regarding the court's adjournment due to chaos and the judge's departure.
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