A massive fire at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in south Mumbai has triggered a political storm, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asserting that no documents were destroyed, while opposition leaders raised doubts about the incident and the response.

The blaze, which erupted in the early hours of Sunday, was extinguished after a 12-hour operation. No injuries were reported, but concerns emerged over potential damage to documents and equipment. Fadnavis, addressing the media, said, “Every paper in the ED office is safe. There’s mirror imaging and storage, and no ongoing investigation has been affected.”

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule called the fire a “serious issue” and questioned the delay in dousing it, given the uncrowded location. “Was there no fire audit for such an important building? Was there a digital backup of the files?” she asked, emphasizing the need for stringent safety norms.

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Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal made unsubstantiated claims, alleging the ED deliberately set the fire to destroy evidence. “The ED was misused to facilitate political defections. Now they can claim there’s no proof,” he said.

The incident has fueled debates over the safety and management of critical government offices. While Fadnavis reassured the public of the ED’s robust data protection measures, opposition leaders continue to demand transparency and accountability regarding the fire’s cause and the response.

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