Kolkata Police are planning to formally contact the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to acquire the names and particulars of the officers involved in the recent raids at the I-PAC office in Salt Lake and the residence of director Pratik Jain on Loudon Street. Simultaneously, city police investigators will analyze CCTV footage from both locations to identify ED and CRPF personnel.
Sources revealed that an Assistant Director from the ED led the raid at Jain’s residence last Thursday. The police will be sending an official communication to the ED via email to confirm these details. Additionally, efforts are being made to determine the identities of the six CRPF personnel who provided security during the operation.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police officers visited Pratik Jain’s residence and seized CCTV footage and digital video recorders. Statements from Jain’s domestic staff and security personnel have been recorded, and the building’s security register has been taken into possession for further examination.
Investigators are scrutinizing whether the ED officers registered their names on the day of the raid and what information was provided. If necessary, statements may be recorded from Pratik Jain, his family members, and the facility manager. The sequence of events before and after the police’s arrival is being reconstructed using footage from various sources, including CCTV cameras and police body-worn cameras.
Last week, ED officials conducted searches at Pratik Jain’s residence and the I-PAC office in connection with an alleged coal smuggling case. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the residence after the raid, alleging that election-related documents and electronic records were seized under the pretext of the raids. Subsequently, complaints were filed by the Chief Minister, leading Kolkata Police to investigate the alleged removal of party documents and electronic data during the ED operation.
