New Delhi/IBNS, April 22 -- The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday strongly criticised Mamata Banerjee over her intervention during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain earlier this year.

The court observed that such actions by a sitting chief minister could put democratic processes at risk, stating that no individual, regardless of position, should interfere with an ongoing investigation.

Court questions CM's actions

A bench comprising Justices P K Mishra and N V Anjaria remarked that it was unprecedented for a chief minister to enter premises during an active enforcement operation.

The court stated that such conduct could adversely affect the functioning of institutions and described...