ED rejects interim bail plea by I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel
A Delhi court has denied interim bail to Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of the Indian Political Action Committee, in a money laundering case. The court ruled that his plea did not meet the necessary criteria for exceptional humanitarian grounds, despite his claims regarding his mother's health. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating allegations of significant financial misconduct linked to Chandel and I-PAC.
- ▪Vinesh Chandel was arrested in connection with a money laundering case related to the West Bengal Coal case.
- ▪The court stated that there was no evidence of a life-threatening emergency requiring Chandel's immediate presence.
- ▪The Enforcement Directorate has identified around ₹50 crore in alleged proceeds of crime linked to I-PAC.
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Court 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”Published 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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