India, April 14 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday sent Vinesh Chandel, director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in 10-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with a money laundering probe, noting that there are reasons to believe he was actively involved in the generation, diversion and possession of crores of illicit money related to the firm.

In a 24-page order, additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon of Patiala House Courts agreed with the ED that Chandel's custody was required to unearth the further proceeds of crime and identify the complete modus operandi related to the offence, including other beneficiaries and accomplices.

Chandel was produced in the court at 11pm on Monday and the proceeding continued for...