What Led to the ED Raids on I-PAC's Kolkata Office? Insights into the Investigation

Enforcement Directorate Targets I-PAC in Kolkata

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed searches at the offices of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata on Thursday, as part of an ongoing money laundering probe, according to official sources.

Pratik Jain, who co-founded I-PAC, also leads the IT cell for the Trinamool Congress, the ruling party in West Bengal.

The agency is reportedly conducting searches at additional locations as well.

In response to the ED's actions, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Jain's residence to express her disapproval.

I-PAC was established by political strategist Prashant Kishor prior to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and has collaborated with the Trinamool Congress and the West Bengal government following the 2019 elections.