The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Supreme Court of India under Article 32, alleging that the West Bengal government interfered with its investigation into the I-PAC case. The central agency claims that state officials compromised the probe’s integrity by obstructing its lawful actions. The move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tussle between the ED and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) administration in West Bengal, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
The ED has urged the Supreme Court to intervene and ensure that its investigation proceeds without obstruction. Political observers say this legal confrontation may have broader implications for federal-state relations and could influence the state’s upcoming electoral environment.
