India, April 14 -- Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of political consulting firm I-PAC, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal.

Chandel was taken into custody in Delhi under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Raids across cities

Earlier this month, the ED had conducted searches at multiple locations, including Chandel's property in Delhi and premises linked to I-PAC co-founder Rishi Raj Singh in Bengaluru.

The Kolkata raid drew political attention after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the site with state officials.

Coal scam link

The ED case stems from a 2020 FIR by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which alleg...