Archive · 22 Jan 2026
ED Director Visits Kolkata Amid I-PAC Search Row
The head of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Rahul Navin, is visiting Kolkata for three days.
This visit is important because there was a big argument about some searches the ED did at a political consultancy firm called I-PAC and the home of its boss, Pratik Jain.
The searches were about an old coal scam.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, said the ED's actions were politically motivated.
Both sides have made complaints, and the case is now in the Supreme Court.
The ED director will talk to the officers who did the searches and give them advice on how to handle such situations in the future.
ED Director Rahul Navin is visiting Kolkata for three days starting January 21.
The visit follows controversial searches at I-PAC's office and Pratik Jain's residence on January 8.
Mamata Banerjee alleged the ED's actions were politically motivated.
The matter is currently in the Supreme Court with a hearing scheduled for February 3.
Navin will advise officers on handling administrative obstruction during enforcement actions.
- Who
- ED Director Rahul Navin, I-PAC head Pratik Jain, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
- What
- ED director's visit to Kolkata amid controversy over searches at I-PAC office and Pratik Jain's residence
- When
- Starting Thursday, January 21, with a court hearing scheduled for February 3
- Where
- Kolkata, specifically the ED office in CGO Complex, Salt Lake
- Why
- To review the situation arising from the January 8 searches and advise officers on handling administrative obstruction during enforcement actions
- ED Director
- Rahul Navin
- Visit Duration
- Three days (starting Thursday, January 21)
- Locations Searched
- I-PAC office in Salt Lake, Pratik Jain's residence in Loudon Street
- Date of Searches
- January 8
- Court Hearing
- February 3 in the Supreme Court
- Allegations
- Politically motivated action by ED, administrative obstruction during searches
