Supreme Court Stays FIRs Against ED, Questions TMC’s Role In Bengal Power Clash

In a major setback for the Mamata Banerjee government, the Supreme Court has stayed all three FIRs filed by the West Bengal Police against Enforcement Directorate officers over the IPAC searches. The apex court has also issued a notice to the TMC government, seeking its response within two weeks on the ED’s plea to transfer the probe to the CBI. The ED has alleged obstruction by TMC leaders and state police, even claiming its microphones were muted during Calcutta High Court proceedings. The Supreme Court expressed deep concern over disruptions in court, questioning whether the High Court had been turned into a protest arena. With elections approaching, Bengal’s political battle is only heating up.