 "West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. Photo: PTI")
In a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, the Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a petition filed by the party and refused to stop a CBI investigation into the Narada Sting operation case. Several leaders of West Bengal's ruling party had been allegedly caught accepting money illegally on a web camera.
In its plea, TMC had sought relief on the grounds that the Calcutta High Court had transgressed all constitutional limits. Discarding the appeal, the apex court asserted that it was "unfortunate" and deserved "outright rejection", and also sought an apology from the government's advocate.
In its plea, TMC had sought relief on the grounds that the Calcutta High Court had transgressed all constitutional limits. Discarding the appeal, the apex court asserted that it was "unfortunate" and deserved "outright rejection", and also sought an apology from the government's advocate.
