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ED Conducts Raids Linked to Pinarayi Vijayan in Major Money Laundering Case
ED raids Pinarayi Vijayan's premises in Rs 182-cr CMRL money case
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched extensive raids across Kerala and Bengaluru targeting former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a ₹182-crore money laundering investigation involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL). Vijayan alleges political vendetta, while political reactions intensify amid ongoing protests.
- 01The ED's investigation focuses on alleged fraudulent transactions involving Exalogic Solutions, owned by Vijayan's daughter, which reportedly received ₹2.78 crore from CMRL.
- 02Vijayan claims the raids are a politically motivated attack orchestrated by the BJP-led central government.
- 03Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala stated that the state government had no prior knowledge of the ED's actions.
- 04Protests erupted in Thiruvananthapuram, with CPI(M) workers allegedly attacking ED vehicles, leading to increased police presence.
- 05The investigation follows earlier findings by the Income Tax Department and Serious Fraud Investigation Office regarding irregular financial activities linked to CMRL.
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A significant political crisis has unfolded in Kerala as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at ten locations linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, part of a ₹182-crore money laundering investigation involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL). The ED is scrutinizing allegations that Exalogic Solutions, a firm owned by Vijayan's daughter Veena, received ₹2.78 crore under false pretenses. Following the raids, which began early Wednesday, Vijayan condemned the actions as a 'political vendetta' and criticized the BJP-led central government for misusing agencies for political ends. Political reactions have been polarized, with Keralam's Home Minister claiming ignorance of the ED's operations, while BJP representatives defended the investigation as a lawful process. Protests erupted in response to the raids, with CPI(M) supporters reportedly attacking ED vehicles, prompting police to increase security measures in the capital. The ED's investigation is rooted in earlier findings of financial irregularities flagged by other agencies, with the Kerala High Court endorsing the probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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The ongoing investigation and subsequent political fallout may affect governance and public trust in state institutions.
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