New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation into what it calls a "grave and unprecedented obstruction" of its lawful search operations, alleging that the West Bengal Chief Minister, along with senior police officials, forcibly entered search premises, snatched incriminating documents and digital devices, and illegally restrained ED officers during an ongoing money-laundering probe linked to the coal smuggling case.

In its writ petition under Article 32, the ED has prayed for directions to the CBI to register FIRs and conduct an independent investigation into the events of January 8, 2026, when its officers were conducting searches under Section 17 of the Prevention o...