CPI(M) Workers Arrested Following ED Vehicle Attack Amid Protests in Kerala
4 CPI-M workers arrested after attack on ED vehicle during protest amid raids at former Kerala CM’s residence
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Four workers from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) were arrested in Thiruvananthapuram after allegedly attacking an Enforcement Directorate vehicle during protests against raids connected to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited case. Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the raids as politically motivated.
- 01The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 10 locations in Kerala, including the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
- 02Vijayan described the ED raids as a 'targeted attack' against opposition leaders.
- 03Arvind Kejriwal criticized the central government for misusing agencies to undermine regional opposition.
- 04The raids were authorized following a Kerala High Court ruling that allowed the ED to continue its investigation.
- 05The investigation stems from allegations of improper payments to a company owned by Vijayan's daughter.
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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.
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The arrests and ongoing ED investigation could escalate political tensions in Kerala, affecting public perception of the ruling party.
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