Unfortunate day: I-PAC issues first statement on ED raids at Bengal office, says it sets unsettling precedent

Unfortunate day: I-PAC issues first statement on ED raids at Bengal office, says it sets unsettling precedent Unfortunate day: I-PAC issues first statement on ED raids at Bengal office, says it sets unsettling precedentAdvertisementSecurity personnel keep vigil during a raid by the Enforcement Directorate. (Photo: PTI)India Today News DeskUPDATED: Jan 9, 2026 20:30 ISTThe Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), a high-profile political consultancy and the Trinamool Congress’s primary strategic partner, where the Enforcement Directorate conducted a raid on Thursday, described it as an “unfortunate day,” saying the action raises serious concerns and sets an "unsettling precedent". A high drama erupted in West Bengal on Thursday, as the central agency conducted simultaneous raids on the office of I-PAC and the residence of its head, Pratik Jain. The situation escalated into an unprecedented confrontation when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally rushed to the raid sites, leading to a direct face-off between the state administration and the central investigative agency. advertisement "It was a difficult and unfortunate day for a professional organisation like I-PAC.