NEW DELHI: The ‘ED vs West Bengal CM’ proceedings in SC on Tuesday saw a sharp exchange between the bench and CM Mamata Banerjee’s counsel Kapil Sibal.When the bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N V Anjaria asked how ED could file a complaint against the CM before a state authority headed by her, Sibal said the bench was presuming guilt. “Do not say that it is a fact. It is just an allegation,” he said, adding that the charges are yet to be probed. Watch SC Flags “Very Unusual” Situation, Seeks Remedy Over Mamata ‘Obstructing’ ED Charge The bench clarified it was not assuming anything. “It is an allegation… every allegation is based on some facts; if there are no facts, there is no need for it to be investigated. That is what they are praying for CBI to investigate,” it said.Sibal then urged the bench not to “get upset”. The court clarified that asking questions did not mean that the bench is agitated. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Amazon Web Services ‘disrupted’ following drone attack in Bahrain; Saudi, UAE mull joining Iran war”Do not agitate us by saying that we are agitated,” the bench told Sibal. The proceedings, thereafter, went on smoothly.The court was hearing petitions by ED and its officers against the state govt, CM, Kolkata police commissioner and others, seeking a CBI probe for allegedly obstructing ED officials during raids on January 8 at multiple locations in Kolkata, including the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in a money laundering probe linked to the coal scam. tnnEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Built A Naval Network But Missed The Red Sea’s Key ChokepointLPG Ships Pine Gas And Jag Vasant Safely Cross Hormuz, Crew Hails Indian NavyIran Threats Undermine 10 Million Indian Lives, Israel’s ‘Great Plans With India’: Envoy AzarVessels ‘Going Dark’ In EEZ: Navy Chief Tripathi On ‘Emerging Flash Points’ In Indo-PacificAre Trump’s Iran Announcements Driven By Market Manipulation?; Trump Calls Modi To Discuss Iran WarIAF’s Biggest Aircraft Deal Progress To Replace Aging Fleet , C-130J, C-390 And A400M In RaceUS President Trump Dials PM Modi Amid West Asia Conflict, Discusses Strait Of HormuzIndia’s Rafale Marine Deal May Move Faster Than Planned With Trainer Arrival: Reports’India Indispensable To Asia’: Donald Trump’s War Envoy Colby Signals US Shift Amid West Asia CrisisGovt Calls All-Party Meeting To Discuss West Asia Conflict Amid Opposition Uproar123PhotostoriesInside the love lives of ‘The Brady Bunch’ cast: From on-screen family to real-life romancesFrom Saif Ali Khan-Amrita Singh to Bhagyashree-Himalaya Dasani: 5 famous Indian celebrities who eloped and got marriedExclusive – ‘The 50’ Winner Shiv Thakare opens up about his journey, Prince sacrificing his Ticket To Finale for him and his team distracting Faisu during finale taskStop Frying: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 3 ways to prepare sweet potato in an air fryer6 kg vs 10 kg washing machine: How many clothes can your machine handle at a timeWhy women need to think about calcium much earlier than they usually doChennai airport phase-2 international terminal to open by December, set to handle 35 million passengers annually10 foods that were once illegal around the world and why they were bannedDivyanka Tripathi-Vivek Dahiya to become parents after 10 years of marriage: From meeting when she was heartbroken to becoming life partners–Their love storyFrom gold to copper: 5 smart metal investments to make this Navratri123Hot PicksTrain ticket refund ruleFortnite layoffsSonia GandhiGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop Trending82nd Airborne DivisionFortnite layoffsRCB soldSonia GandhiIRCTC ticket bookingFrances TiafoeHarish RanaTrump Modi callToronto airport heistBihar Board Science Topper
NEW DELHI: The ‘ED vs West Bengal CM’ proceedings in SC on Tuesday saw a sharp exchange between the bench and CM Mamata Banerjee’s counsel Kapil Sibal.When the bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N V Anjaria asked how ED could file a complaint against the CM before a state authority headed by her, Sibal said the bench was presuming guilt. “Do not say that it is a fact. It is just an allegation,” he said, adding that the charges are yet to be probed.
The bench clarified it was not assuming anything. “It is an allegation… every allegation is based on some facts; if there are no facts, there is no need for it to be investigated. That is what they are praying for CBI to investigate,” it said.Sibal then urged the bench not to “get upset”. The court clarified that asking questions did not mean that the bench is agitated. “Do not agitate us by saying that we are agitated,” the bench told Sibal. The proceedings, thereafter, went on smoothly.The court was hearing petitions by ED and its officers against the state govt, CM, Kolkata police commissioner and others, seeking a CBI probe for allegedly obstructing ED officials during raids on January 8 at multiple locations in Kolkata, including the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in a money laundering probe linked to the coal scam. tnn