A Delhi court has granted bail to Vinesh Chandel, the director of the political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), in a money laundering case investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court's decision came after the ED did not oppose Chandel's bail plea, acknowledging his cooperation during the investigation. Chandel was released on a personal bond of ₹2 lakhs (approximately $2,400 USD) and is subject to conditions including joining further investigations and not leaving the country without court permission. The ED alleges that I-PAC was involved in laundering proceeds of crime totaling around ₹50 crore (approximately $6 million USD), using a complex system of financial transactions to obscure the source of funds, which were purportedly used for election-related expenses and to sway public opinion during campaigns. Chandel was previously arrested in April, shortly before the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.