During a hearing on April 22, the Supreme Court of India admonished West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her actions during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) on January 8. The ED is investigating a multi-crore money laundering case associated with an alleged coal smuggling racket. The court stated that a Chief Minister should not disrupt ongoing investigations, highlighting that such actions cannot be framed as a confrontation between the Centre and the state. Banerjee, accompanied by over 100 police personnel, reportedly entered the I-PAC office and the residence of its founder, Pratik Jain, while the search was still active. The ED claims that critical evidence, including laptops and documents, was unlawfully removed during this time, undermining the integrity of the investigation. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged obstruction. Meanwhile, the West Bengal government has contested the ED's petition, asserting that the raids were politically motivated, aimed at weakening the All India Trinamool Congress ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Additionally, Vinesh Kumar Chandel, co-founder of I-PAC, was arrested on April 13, further complicating the situation as the organization reportedly paused its activities in the state.