The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has charged the political consultancy firm I-PAC, associated with the Trinamool Congress party in India, with money laundering and fraud. Vinesh Chandel, a co-founder and director of I-PAC, was arrested in connection with an alleged coal scam in West Bengal, where elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29. The ED claims that I-PAC created a complex web of financial transactions to convert black money into white, utilizing both banking channels and cash transactions. They allege that the firm generated numerous fake invoices to justify funds received, despite not providing any actual services. The agency has also uncovered the use of a 'Hawala' network for illicit cash transfers. Chandel allegedly provided false statements during interrogation and attempted to destroy evidence by deleting crucial emails and financial data. The case has escalated political tensions, particularly between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and is currently under review by the Delhi High Court, with further hearings scheduled for April 17.