Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25am on 14 Apr 2026,Tuesday India
Enforcement Directorate arrested Vinesh Chandel under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a coal scam-linked case ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections. The probe stems from a 2020 FIR by Central Bureau of Investigation alleging a coal pilferage racket tied to Eastern Coalfields Limited. ED claims hawala transactions routed funds to I-PAC’s entity. Earlier searches targeted associates, including Rishi Raj Singh and Vijay Nair, sparking political controversy with Mamata Banerjee. The matter, including alleged obstruction of raids, is now before the Supreme Court of India.
