Archive · 9 Jan 2026
ED Raids I-PAC in Coal Scam Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the offices of I-PAC, a political consultancy firm, and the home of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
The raids were part of an investigation into a big coal smuggling case.
During the raids, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered Jain's home and took some files and a phone, which the ED says was an illegal interference.
The ED has asked the court to investigate this interference.
Mamata Banerjee says the raids were politically motivated and led a big protest against them.
The court has postponed the hearing on the ED's request to January 14.
The ED and Mamata Banerjee have different views on what happened during the raids.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided I-PAC offices and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered Jain's home during the raid and took files and a phone.
The ED has sought a CBI probe into Banerjee's actions, alleging illegal interference.
Banerjee led a protest rally against the raids, calling them politically motivated.
The court adjourned the hearing on the ED's plea to January 14, 2026.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED), I-PAC, Mamata Banerjee, Pratik Jain
- What
- ED raids on I-PAC offices and residence of Pratik Jain in connection with a coal scam
- When
- January 8, 2026
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To investigate alleged money laundering and coal pilferage
- Organization Raided
- I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee)
- Location of Raids
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Date of Raids
- January 8, 2026
- Alleged Scam
- Multi-crore coal pilferage scam
- Key Figures Involved
- Pratik Jain (I-PAC Director), Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal CM)
- ED's Request
- CBI probe into alleged interference by Mamata Banerjee
- Court Hearing Status
- Adjourned to January 14, 2026
Sources
ED charge sheet names firm linked to coal mining at Deocha-Pachami
ED seeks CBI probe into "illegal interference" by Mamata Banerjee during search operations
I-PAC terms ED raids as ‘unsettling precedent’, but says it has ‘extended full cooperation’ in money laundering probe
Mamata: Reborn As Oppn Leader After Clash With ED
‘ED raids unfortunate, raise serious concern’: I-PAC issues statement
