West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lodged complaints at two Kolkata police stations over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on I-PAC offices and co-founder Pratik Jain’s residence. While no officials were named, the BJP criticised the move
09 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | Kolkata | IANS
Eight Trinamool Congress MPs protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office in Delhi, accusing the Centre of misusing central agencies. Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra were briefly detained. The protest followed ED raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata, which CM Mamata Banerjee termed politically motivate
09 January,2026 11:46 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
She said the raid at the residence and offices of Pratik Jain, "the in-charge of my IT cell", was politically motivated and unconstitutional. Banerjee arrived around noon, shortly after Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma reached the site, and stayed for 20-25 minutes, emerging with a green folder in hand
08 January,2026 08:07 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
The BJP sharply criticised Banerjee for her actions during the raid. In a post on X, the party said her presence at the site “raised disturbing questions” and suggested a "deeper conspiracy"
08 January,2026 08:06 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
