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Pinarayi Vijayan Denies Family Hawala Link Amid ED Probe
Pinarayi Vijayan is being questioned about an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate.
The investigation concerns alleged payments made by CMRL to an IT company owned by his daughter, T Veena.
The agency is also examining possible hawala transactions.
Vijayan said that he and his family have not done anything illegal.
He said his daughter does not have huge wealth.
He also said Veena has cooperated with investigators.
Earlier this week, the ED searched eight places connected to local CPI(M) leaders.
The searches took place in Kozhikode district.
The investigation is continuing.
Pinarayi Vijayan said his hands are clean regarding alleged hawala dealings.
He denied that his daughter T Veena or family members engaged in hawala transactions.
The Enforcement Directorate is widening its probe into alleged payments by CMRL to Veena’s IT firm.
The ED searched eight premises linked to local CPI(M) leaders in Kozhikode district.
Vijayan said Veena has cooperated with the investigation and will continue doing so.
- Who
- Former Kerala Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, the Enforcement Directorate, and CMRL.
- What
- Vijayan denied alleged hawala links involving his family amid an ED probe into alleged payments to Veena’s IT firm.
- Where
- Kozhikode district, Kerala, and premises linked to Veena’s IT firm and local CPI(M) leaders.
- When
- Saturday; the ED searches occurred earlier in the week.
- Why
- The ED is investigating alleged illegal payments by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited to Veena’s company and possible hawala transactions.
Vijayan and Family’s Position
Enforcement Directorate’s Investigation
Hawala allegations
Vijayan and Family’s Position
Pinarayi Vijayan said his hands are clean and denied that T Veena or any family member engaged in hawala dealings.
Enforcement Directorate’s Investigation
The ED is examining alleged hawala transactions as part of its widening investigation.
Payments to Veena’s company
Vijayan and Family’s Position
Vijayan said Veena was facing unusual actions because she is his daughter and said she had cooperated with the probe.
Enforcement Directorate’s Investigation
The ED is investigating alleged illegal payments by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited to the IT firm owned by Veena.
Key facts
- Person making statement
- Pinarayi Vijayan, former Kerala Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition
- Allegation denied
- That Vijayan’s daughter or family members engaged in hawala transactions
- Family member named
- T Veena, owner of the IT firm connected to the probe
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Company named
- Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited
- Searches conducted
- Eight premises linked to local CPI(M) leaders
- Search location
- Kozhikode district
Quotes
Pinarayi Vijayan
Former Kerala Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition and CPI(M) politburo member
“My hands are clean and I have full confidence that neither my daughter nor any of my family members have engaged in any hawala dealings. My hands will always remain clean.”
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“Veena was facing unusual actions on the ground that she is my daughter. She does not have huge wealth. She had cooperated with the probe and will continue to do so.”
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Sources
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