ED Arrests I-PAC Director in Connection with Money-Laundering Case

Background of the Investigation

NEW DELHI: Ten days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive searches at various locations in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai targeting officials from I-PAC, a prominent political consultancy firm, the agency made a significant arrest. Vinesh Chandel, one of I-PAC’s directors and co-founders, was apprehended on Monday.

Details of the Arrest

Chandel’s arrest is part of the ED’s ongoing investigation into I-PAC, which is linked to a money-laundering case associated with an alleged coal scam in West Bengal, a region currently gearing up for elections. He is scheduled to be presented before a special court in Delhi for custodial interrogation.

Links to Other Investigations

This case is interconnected with previous inquiries, including a separate investigation into Vijay Nair, the former communication advisor for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who has been implicated in the Delhi liquor scam. Sources indicate that Nair’s transactions with I-PAC are under scrutiny, particularly regarding payments made to the consultancy in recent times.

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