Overview
- ED has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI or independent probe, with an urgent mention expected on Monday after failed efforts to secure interim relief in the Calcutta High Court.
- The West Bengal government filed a caveat in the Supreme Court to ensure no orders are passed without hearing the state.
- Calcutta High Court proceedings were adjourned after chaotic scenes in a packed courtroom, with the matter listed next for January 14.
- ED alleges Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered active search sites and removed documents and devices; TMC denies wrongdoing and says the materials relate to campaign strategy outside PMLA’s scope.
- Kolkata Police registered FIRs accusing ED officials of theft and IT Act violations, as TMC staged protests that saw several party MPs detained in New Delhi.