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ED Seeks FIR Against Vijayan Family Before CPI-M Polls Meet
The Enforcement Directorate, or ED, asked Kerala’s police to consider opening a criminal case.
The request names Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and her husband P.A. Mohammed Riyas.
It concerns payments involving a company called CMRL and Veena’s firm, Exalogic Solutions.
The ED says the payments may not have been for real services.
It says it collected statements, documents and digital evidence.
The police chief has not yet decided whether to register a case.
The request became public just before the CPI-M planned a meeting about its poor election performance.
The controversy could make that party meeting more difficult.
A BJP leader also said Vijayan should resign as Leader of the Opposition.
The Enforcement Directorate asked Kerala’s police chief to register a Prevention of Corruption Act FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena and P.A. Mohammed Riyas.
The request concerns alleged financial transactions between CMRL and Veena’s company, Exalogic Solutions.
The ED said its evidence includes statements, documents and digital material, and alleged the payments were not for genuine services.
The request emerged as the CPI-M prepared for a three-day extended state committee meeting in Kozhikode to examine its electoral defeat.
The police chief is expected to examine the letter before deciding on further action, with legal advice also possible.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate named Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena and P.A. Mohammed Riyas in its request; Kerala’s police chief will consider the request.
- What
- The ED sought registration of a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged CMRL-Exalogic transactions.
- Where
- The request was sent to Kerala’s state police chief, while the CPI-M meeting is scheduled in Kozhikode.
- When
- The letter became public on Tuesday, ahead of a CPI-M meeting beginning Saturday.
- Why
- The ED alleges that payments between CMRL and Exalogic Solutions were not linked to genuine services.
ED and BJP Arguments
Pending State Process
Whether criminal proceedings should begin
ED and BJP Arguments
The ED has asked police to register a corruption case, citing evidence gathered in its investigation and alleged payments not tied to genuine services.
Pending State Process
The police chief has not made a decision and is expected to examine the request before determining the next course of action.
Vijayan’s political position
ED and BJP Arguments
BJP state Vice President Shone George said Vijayan lacked the moral ground to remain Leader of the Opposition and should resign.
Pending State Process
The article reports no resignation decision; the matter remains tied to the pending police and government review.
Political impact
ED and BJP Arguments
The request could intensify pressure on the CPI-M and overshadow its internal review of its electoral defeat.
Pending State Process
The state government may seek legal advice before acting, while the CPI-M’s committee meeting is still scheduled to examine organisational and political issues.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Requested action
- Registration of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act
- People named
- Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena and P.A. Mohammed Riyas
- Companies involved
- CMRL and Exalogic Solutions
- Evidence cited
- Statements, documents and digital evidence
- Next procedural step
- The police chief will examine the letter and decide further action
- CPI-M meeting
- A three-day extended state committee meeting begins Saturday in Kozhikode
Quotes
Ramesh Chennithala
State Home Minister who described the police chief’s receipt of the ED letter.
“The need of the hour is for Vijayan to realise that he has no moral ground to remain as Leader of the Opposition and quit. This post has been occupied by giants in the CPI-M. He has no other option but to resign.”
thehansindia.com
“I spoke to the state police chief. He told me 10 minutes ago that he had received the letter from the ED. Now he will have to look into it and decide the course of action. We will wait for him to act.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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