The Kolkata Police is verifying the identities of the ED officials who conducted searches at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the residence of its chief Pratik Jain, amid allegations of forced entry and theft of documents, a senior officer said.
According to the officer, the police have decided to record the statements of Mr. Jain's neighbours to ascertain whether they witnessed any part of the searches or the manner in which the ED officials entered the building located on Loudon Street in Kolkata.
I-PAC raid: West Bengal Police begin probe against unknown ED officials
“Notices have already been served to several residents, directing them to appear for questioning,” he said. “We want to know what the residents and neighbours saw that morning. Their statements are crucial to establishing the sequence of events," he said on Monday (January 12, 2026).
"The names of ED officials do not appear in the housing complex's security register. Investigators have found indications that the central agency officials allegedly entered the premises by pushing past security guards without following standard entry procedures," the senior Kolkata Police officer said.
