More than 600 noted academics, activists and intellectuals condemned the raid on social activist Harsh Mander in connection with money laundering, calling the action “intimidatory tactics”.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence and offices of Mander in New Delhi on Thursday, which was criticised in a public statement by writers, filmmakers, civil servants, advocates, journalists, musicians and artists. Among the signatories are Supreme Court lawyer Indira Jaising, activist Kavita Krishnan, senior Advocate Mihir Desai of Bombay High Court and Colin Gonsalves.