The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the Supreme Court that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's actions in obstructing its probe into I-PAC reflect a 'pattern' of absence of rule of law in the state.
The ED has alleged that the Chief Minister and senior police officers interfered in the agency's investigation into I-PAC, taking away documents linked to the ₹2,400 crore coal scam.
The ED has argued that it cannot approach the state police due to interference by senior state functionaries and has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the January 8 incident.
The Supreme Court has posted the matter for further hearing on May 13 and extended its January 15 order staying the FIRs lodged against ED officials.
