On Thursday (January 8, 2025), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Pratik Jain on Loudon Street in Kolkata, as well as the office of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), in connection with an alleged coal smuggling case that dates back to a few years.
The raid, triggered a political storm in West Bengal, prompting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hit the ground leading a protest against the ED raids on I-PAC.
Mamata Banerjee took away key evidence during raids in coal ‘scam’ case against I-PAC official: ED
Who is Pratik Jain and why a Chief Minister is supporting him?
An IIT Bombay alumnus, Pratik Jain, is a political strategist and co-founder of I-PAC. He is known for his role in building I-PAC into one of India’s most influential political consulting firms.
