TMC MPs ‘assaulted’ by Delhi Police outside Amit Shah's office amid protest over ED raids on I-PAC

TMC MPs protesting outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office in Delhi on Friday were allegedly “assaulted” by Delhi Police. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's party alleged that the “peaceful dharna of our eight MPs” was “attacked.” The detained TMC MPs were brought to Parliament Street police station, news agency ANI reported.

Eight TMC MPs protest

Eight TMC MPs carried out a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office in Delhi with placards reading “Bengal rejects Modi-Shah’s dirty politics.”

The TMC MPs who staged a dharna outside Amit Shah's office in Delhi were: Derek O'Brien, Satabdi Roy, Mahua Moitra, Bapi Haldar, Saket Gokhale, Pratima Mondal, Kirti Azad and Dr Sharmila Sarkar.

As this happened, Delhi police detained Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra, and others, lifting them up and dragging them to the police van.

The demostration were held ahead of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's protest rally in Kolkata over the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids at I-PAC’s office.

Police ‘assault’ MPs

The AITC alleged that the Delhi Police officials "assaulted" and released a few photos to back its claim. The party posted on X, “What kind of arrogance is this,@AmitShah?”

“Admit it, YOU ARE RATTLED!,” the party wrote in the social media post.

The TMC added, “First, the shameless misuse of the ED. Now, an attack on the peaceful dharna of our eight MPs. This desperation exposes your fear. You may try to choke democracy, but Bengal will not be cowed.”

“Are you now using your Delhi Police to assault elected representatives just to crush democracy? Is this how dissent is silenced in your India?,” the party's statement further read.

Meanwhile, Derek O Brien, as he was dragged to the floor by police personnel, was quoted by PTI as saying, "You are seeing what is happening to the MPs here,"

Mahua Moitra, who the police lifted from the protest spot, reportedly said, “We will defeat the BJP. The country is seeing how the Delhi Police is treating an elected MP.”

Protesting against the ED raid, TMC MP Satabdi Roy said that the centre sends its investigative agencies during elections to win.

"They sent the team of ED yesterday, and they remember everything during the time of elections. They send the teams of ED, CBI during the elections just to win, but they won't win the election," he was quoted by PTI as saying.

TMC MP Kirti Azad said, "The ED conducted the raids in the wrong way, and this is an attempt to win the elections in an undemocratic manner. The BJP will not win the elections in this manner."

ED raids against I-PAC and Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata protest

High drama unfolded on Thursday during ED searches on the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC and its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee allegedly interfered during an ED raid at the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC in connection with the coal smuggling case.

She asserted that I-PAC was not a private organisation, but an authorised team working for the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).

Banerjee alleged that the central agency had seized party-related materials, including hard disks, candidate lists and strategic documents, and accused Amit Shah of misusing central agencies.

She alleged that the ED had confiscated sensitive documents, including data linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

"Is it the duty of the ED, Amit Shah, to collect the party's hard disk, candidate list? The nasty, naughty Home Minister who cannot protect the country is taking away all my party documents," Banerjee said while speaking to reporters.

Issuing a direct challenge to the BJP and Shah, Mamata Banerjee reportedly dared him to come to West Bengal and fight her democratically.

"If Amit Shah wants Bengal, then come, fight democratically, and win. Everyone must know what kind of operation has been carried out. At 6:00 am, they arrived and seized the party's data, laptops, strategies, and mobile phones. Their forensic experts transferred all the data. I believe this is a crime," she said.

Mamata Banerjee also said she will lead a protest rally in Kolkata on Friday.

ED reacts

The Enforcement Directorate countered Banerjee's allegations and accuser her of entering the residential premises of Prateek Jain, director of I-PAC, during the ongoing search operation and taking away "key evidence", including physical documents and electronic devices.

"Banerjee entered the residential premises of Prateek Jain and took away key evidence, including physical documents and electronic devices," the ED was quoted by PTI as saying.

The agency added that her convoy then proceeded to I-PAC's office, from where "Ms Banerjee, her aides and the state police personnel forcibly removed physical documents and electronic evidence."

Clarifying its position, the ED said, "The search is evidence-based and is not targeted at any political establishment. No party office has been searched. The search is not linked to any elections and is part of a regular crackdown on money laundering. The search is conducted strictly in accordance with established legal safeguards."

It added that persons linked to the generation of coal smuggling proceeds, hawala operators and handlers were covered in the PMLA searches conducted on January 8, 2026.