ED Raids I-PAC in West Bengal Coal Scam
Analysis based on 22 articles · First reported Apr 02, 2026 · Last updated Apr 02, 2026
The ongoing India===Enforcement Directorate investigation into the coal smuggling and money laundering scam, particularly involving Indian Political Action Committee, creates uncertainty for political consulting firms and could lead to increased scrutiny of political funding. The allegations against Mamata Banerjee also highlight potential political instability and regulatory challenges in India===West Bengal.
The India===Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted fresh searches at premises linked to the political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and its executives, Rishi Raj Singh and Pratik Jain, across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi. These raids are part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged multi-crore rupee coal smuggling and pilferage scam in India===West Bengal. The ED alleges that nearly Rs 10-20 crore, identified as proceeds of crime from the coal syndicate, was routed to Indian Political Action Committee through hawala channels, purportedly for managing campaigns during the 2022 Goa Assembly elections. Rishi Raj Singh and Pratik Jain have been summoned by the ED and have approached the India===Delhi High Court to quash these notices, citing their involvement in ongoing election work. The ED has also accused India===West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing earlier searches at the Indian Political Action Committee office and has sought a CBI probe into her actions.
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