ED rejects interim bail plea by I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel
A Delhi court has rejected the interim bail plea of I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel in a money laundering case linked to the West Bengal coal scam. Chandel sought bail citing his mother's deteriorating health, but the court found no 'exceptional humanitarian grounds' to grant relief. The Enforcement Directorate alleges I-PAC laundered crores through structured financial transactions tied to political activities. Chandel, arrested in April 2026, remains in custody as the investigation continues.
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ED rejects interim bail plea by I-PAC co-founder Vinesh ChandelAdditional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon ruled that the request didn’t meet the threshold of “exceptional humanitarian grounds” necessary for granting interim bailPublished on: Apr 28, 2026 10:01 PM ISTBy Arnabjit Sur, NEW DELHIShare viaCopy link A Delhi court on Tuesday denied interim bail to Vinesh Chandel, director and co-founder of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), in connection with a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate.I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel were produced before the judge on April 14 after ED arrested him in West Bengal Coal case.
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