The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that nearly ₹20 crore in alleged proceeds of crime were routed and utilised during the 2021–22 Goa Assembly elections, following its raids on the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata.
The central agency made the allegation in a writ petition filed before the Calcutta High Court, linking the suspected financial transactions uncovered during the raids to election-related expenditure in Goa.
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According to the ED, its investigation has revealed that the funds in question were channelled through various routes and subsequently deployed during the Goa Assembly polls. The agency has flagged these findings as part of its probe into alleged money laundering activities.
The matter is currently under judicial consideration, with the ED seeking appropriate directions from the Calcutta High Court in connection with the ongoing investigation.
