TMC moves Calcutta High Court against ED freezing its bank accounts

The Trinamool Congress has moved the Calcutta High Court after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ordered the freezing of more of its bank accounts. The matter is expected to be heard on Monday. This development comes after another bench of the high court had granted interim relief until September, permitting limited transactions in three bank accounts under the supervision of a retired justice appointed as a special officer. While the political party alleges a political vendetta and a witch hunt, the central agency claims to be investigating a money trail. Separately, enforcement officials have also targeted premises of a prominent party leader in connection with a fake signature campaign case.