In Thiruvananthapuram, four workers from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) were arrested for allegedly attacking a vehicle of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) amid protests outside the residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The protests followed ED raids at 10 locations, including Vijayan's residences in Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur, as part of an investigation into the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case. Vijayan condemned the raids, claiming they were politically motivated attacks against opposition leaders. Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, also criticized the central government, alleging misuse of federal agencies to target regional political opponents. The ED's actions were backed by a Kerala High Court order allowing the continuation of the investigation, which focuses on alleged financial irregularities involving payments made to a company owned by Vijayan's daughter. The investigation has faced legal challenges, with company officials claiming harassment during questioning and disputing the legitimacy of the ED's actions.