ED arrests I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel in Bengal ‘coal scam’ case
Indian Express·20h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of political consultancy I-PAC, on Monday in a money laundering case linked to alleged coal smuggling in West Bengal. Chandel was taken into custody under PMLA provisions in Delhi. He worked extensively with the Trinamool Congress. I-PAC manages TMC's election campaign ahead of April 23 and 29 polls. The arrest follows ED searches in April at I-PAC locations.
Key Entities
Enforcement DirectorateVinesh ChandelI-PACPrashant KishorTrinamool CongressWest Bengal Assembly pollsAnup MajeeAbhishek BanerjeePMLACoal smuggling