Archive · 9 Jan 2026
ED Raids I-PAC, Links to Coal Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the office of I-PAC, a political consultancy firm, and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
The raids were part of investigations into money laundering, a 2021 coal smuggling case, and a fake government job scam.
The ED alleged that a coal smuggling syndicate led by Anup Majee stole and illegally excavated coal from leasehold areas of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), which was then sold to factories across districts such as Bankura, Bardhaman, and Purulia.
The investigation has established links with hawala operators who facilitated transactions of tens of crores of rupees to I-PAC.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Jain's residence during the raids and alleged that the ED was trying to collect internal documents and information about her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
She claimed the raids were politically motivated ahead of elections.
BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari condemned Banerjee's visit, calling it interference in the ED's probe.
The ED also conducted searches at around 15 locations across India as part of a nationwide crackdown on the fake government job scam.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on I-PAC's office and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
The raids were part of a money laundering investigation, a 2021 coal smuggling case, and a fake government job scam.
The ED alleged that a coal smuggling syndicate led by Anup Majee stole and illegally excavated coal from leasehold areas of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL).
The investigation has established links with hawala operators who facilitated transactions of tens of crores of rupees to I-PAC.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Jain's residence during the raids and alleged that the ED was trying to collect TMC party documents.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED), I-PAC, Pratik Jain, Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari, Anup Majee, Rujira Banerjee
- What
- ED conducted raids on I-PAC office and related locations as part of a money laundering investigation, a 2021 coal smuggling case, and a fake government job scam
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Kolkata and Bidhannagar, West Bengal, and 15 locations across India
- Why
- As part of a money laundering investigation, a 2021 coal smuggling case, and a fake government job scam
- Organization Raided
- I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee)
- Locations Raided
- Six premises in West Bengal, four in Delhi, including I-PAC office in Salt Lake, Pratik Jain's residence in Loudon Street, and a trader's office in Posta, Burrabazar
- Reason for Raid
- Money laundering investigation, 2021 coal smuggling case, and a fake government job scam
- Key Figures Involved
- Pratik Jain (I-PAC co-founder and director), Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal Chief Minister), Suvendu Adhikari (BJP Leader of Opposition), Anup Majee (alleged coal smuggling kingpin), Rujira Banerjee (wife of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee)
- Coal Smuggling Syndicate
- Led by Anup Majee, allegedly stole and illegally excavated coal from leasehold areas of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL)
- Hawala Operators
- Facilitated transactions of tens of crores of rupees to I-PAC
- Shakambhari Group
- Allegedly received a large part of the illegally excavated coal
- Associated Political Party
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Sources
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