ED Raids I-PAC, Pratik Jain in Kolkata Over Rs 20 Crore Coal Scam Hawala Trail to Goa

• The ED conducted searches at I-PAC's Kolkata office and director Pratik Jain's residence in connection with a Rs 20 crore hawala trail linked to the coal scam.
• Investigations suggest I-PAC used Rs 20 crore from the coal scam for Goa elections, transferred via domestic and international hawala routes to an event management company.
• The ED alleges West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee removed key evidence from Jain's Loudon Road residence during the searches.
• WhatsApp chats from an accountant linked to Anup Majee, the main accused in the coal scam, identified a hawala operator used to transfer crime proceeds.
• Multiple individuals, including event managers and hawala operators, confirmed facilitating the transfer of Rs 20 crore from Kolkata to Goa for I-PAC's operations.

Why It Matters: ED uncovers Rs 20 crore coal scam hawala funds routed from Kolkata to Goa for I-PAC's election activities.