Reporting by The Intercept says the IRS has been using Palantir’s software since at least 2018 to support investigations into financial crimes. The claim places Palantir’s analytics tools inside a core federal enforcement workflow for years, raising questions about how the technology is deployed and what oversight accompanies its use in high-stakes cases.
The Supreme Court criticised alleged gherao and the detention of judicial officers involved in West Bengal’s SIR exercise, calling it an extraordinary, election-driven situation where democracy is at risk. In hearings, the court also alleged interference by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a Central agency’s investigation, warning that actions by a state CM could jeopardise the democratic process.
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