"Political Turmoil in West Bengal: Accusations of Inaction and Shielding Attackers"

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused West Bengal police of filing a weak FIR that only registered bailable and non-scheduled offences in the January 5 Sandeshkhali assault, where a mob attacked and wounded three ED officials during a raid related to a Rs 550-crore ration scam investigation. The ED alleged that its complaint cited multiple non-bailable penal sections, including attempt to murder and rioting, but these charges were omitted. The conflict between the two agencies has escalated, with the police refuting the ED's claims and asserting that their allegations are baseless. The ED's money laundering probe relates to alleged irregularities in the public distribution system in Bengal.