West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose received a menacing email threat promising to blast him, just one day after explosive confrontations tied to a sprawling coal smuggling investigation rocked the state. Police have launched a full probe, ramping up security at the governors residence and office, while alerting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and top brass.

The anonymous email arrived late Thursday, January 8, complete with the senders mobile number, prompting swift action from Lok Bhawan staff. Authorities contacted the Director General of Police for an immediate arrest, deploying joint teams of state police and CRPF to guard Boses Z-plus security perimeter, now up to 70 personnel strong. The Union Home Ministry stepped in, underscoring threats against a key constitutional office.

Tensions boiled over Wednesday when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided I-PACs Kolkata office—a firm accused of handling Trinamool Congress (TMC) election strategies. Banerjee allegedly entered the premises, seizing documents, laptops, and drives, drawing fierce backlash from BJP leaders who labeled it evidence destruction in the coal theft racket. The scam allegedly involved pilfering from Eastern Coalfields Limited, routing funds to entities like Shakambhari Group and even TMCs Goa campaigns.

BJPs Amit Malviya slammed the TMC government for a total law and order breakdown, linking the governors threat to Banerjees alleged interference in central probes ahead of 2026 assembly polls. TMC countered, accusing BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of misusing ED for electoral sabotage. Banerjee scheduled a massive Kolkata protest today against the raids, intensifying the rift. This episode highlights Bengals deepening divides, with coal scam arrests like Anup Majees exposing systemic graft in districts such as Bankura. As security tightens, the incident raises alarms about violence shadowing politics, potentially influencing voter sentiment in the coming elections.

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