ED Raids Pratik Jain, Mamata Storms I-PAC Office, Files Row Sparks BJP-TMC Political War

The Enforcement Directorate’s raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC have triggered a major political storm in West Bengal. Searches at the residence of I-PAC head Pratik Jain and the firm’s Kolkata office took a dramatic turn when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the premises during the operation. Visuals of her leaving with files and TMC workers removing documents sparked sharp reactions. The ED has alleged evidence tampering and links to a coal smuggling case involving hawala transactions. As protests erupt and BJP-TMC trade charges, the confrontation has escalated to the courts, intensifying the election battle in Bengal.