ADVERTISEMENTYash Gupta,CalcuttaTrust erodingSir — Recent events in Calcutta raise serious questions about the limits of political authority (“ED raids, CM raids”, Jan 9). Clear separation between executive power and investigative agencies protects democracy and ordinary citizens alike. When investigative agencies and elected governments clash openly, ordinary citizens struggle to understand whom to trust. If officers appear aligned with political interests, public trust in the entire force suffers. Public warnings about cutting oil and money affect ordinary citizens before governments.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 02:55 UTC