Special Report: Debate Over Supreme Court's New Definition Of Aravalli Hills And Mining Impact

On this Special Report, host Gaurav Sawant examines the Supreme Court's significant intervention in the ongoing conflict between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the West Bengal government. The top court has stayed three FIRs filed by the West Bengal Police against ED officials following searches at the IPAC office. During the broadcast, Gaurav Sawant notes the court's observation that 'the present petition has raised a very serious issue relating to investigations by ED or other central agencies and interference by state agencies.' The programme features a heated debate between BJP's Tuhin Sinha and TMC's Monujeet Mandal regarding allegations of 'Jungle Raj' and the timing of the raids ahead of the elections. The Solicitor General accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of personally removing evidence, a claim the TMC vehemently denies, asserting the searches were a politically motivated attempt to access confidential election data. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the state administration, questioning if political activity can be used as a shield to obstruct bona fide investigations.

On this special broadcast, Gaurav Sawant discusses the unprecedented 'bomb damage assessment' provided by a terrorist himself. Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a US-designated global terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has made a stunning confession on camera, admitting that India's 'Operation Sindoor' completely destroyed the Markaz-e-Taiba headquarters at Muridke. Rauf described the action as a 'very big attack,' inadvertently debunking long-standing denials from Islamabad and Rawalpindi regarding the impact of Indian strikes. The programme highlights Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that over 100 terrorists were killed during the targeting of LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammad bases. Senior journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins the conversation to analyze how this admission exposes the seamless link between the Pakistani state and non-state actors. The discussion further reveals that 100 Pakistan Army soldiers were also killed in the Lipa Valley fire assault, a fact previously suppressed by Pakistan's military leadership. This report underscores a watershed moment in India's policy of holding the Pakistani state directly accountable for sponsored terror.

In this broadcast, host Gaurav Sawant leads a heated discussion following the Supreme Court's sharp indictment of recent disruptions at the Calcutta High Court. Sawant highlights the apex court's pointed question, 'Is Kotru Jantar Mantar?', while debating the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) allegations against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The panel, featuring BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha, TMC analyst Manojit Mandal, and legal experts, examines claims that the Bengal administration forcibly removed files and electronic devices from ED custody. Sinha argues that the 'India Alliance parties today are so frustrated because their acts of corruption are getting caught' that they are resorting to judicial intimidation. Conversely, Mandal defends the state's actions, questioning the timing of ED searches before elections and the identity of the officials involved. The discussion further explores the legal implications of the Supreme Court's notice to the Bengal government and the alleged 'mobocracy' within the judicial complex, as the ED accuses the state of obstructionism.

West Bengal BJP President and MP Shamik Bhattacharya joined India Today to discuss the Supreme Court's recent notice to the Mamata Banerjee government regarding the state of law and order. Bhattacharya asserted that there is 'absolute lawlessness' and a 'total breakdown of constitutional machinery' in West Bengal. He cited past incidents, including the manhandling of CBI officers during a raid at former DG Rajiv Kumar's residence and attacks on ED officers in North 24 Parganas, to illustrate a pattern of state-sponsored obstruction. Referring to the Supreme Court's observations, he emphasized that 'offenders aren't allowed to be protected under the shield of states' and criticized the Kolkata Police for their allegedly biased conduct. The conversation also touched upon the Enforcement Directorate's recent actions at the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain, which the Trinamool Congress has labeled as politically motivated. Bhattacharya dismissed these claims, suggesting the TMC is facing a loss of face in the state.