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Kerala Government Orders Probe Into CMRL Case, CPI(M) Objects
The Kerala government has ordered a police inquiry into allegations mentioned in an Enforcement Directorate report.
The report concerns former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and his son-in-law P A Mohamed Riyas.
The ED asked police to consider registering a corruption case.
The government said it acted after receiving legal advice from the Advocate General.
CPI(M) leader M A Baby criticised the decision.
He said central agencies have been used against opposition parties and leaders.
Riyas said he had done nothing wrong.
He also said he would continue to challenge what he called fake news.
The inquiry will examine the allegations, but the reports do not establish that the people named committed wrongdoing.
Kerala’s UDF government ordered a police inquiry into an ED report concerning Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena T and P A Mohamed Riyas.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the Director General of Police was assigned to conduct the inquiry after legal advice from the Advocate General.
The Enforcement Directorate asked police to register an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, citing evidence allegedly gathered during its investigation and searches.
CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby accused the Congress-led state government of assisting the Narendra Modi government in targeting the CPI(M).
Riyas denied wrongdoing and said legal action against what he called fake news would continue.
- Who
- The Kerala government, the Enforcement Directorate, CPI(M) leaders, Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena T and P A Mohamed Riyas are involved.
- What
- The state government ordered a police inquiry based on an Enforcement Directorate report alleging corruption-related wrongdoing.
- Where
- Kerala, with M A Baby speaking in New Delhi.
- When
- The decision was announced on Tuesday; the government said the order would be issued after a discussion with the chief minister that morning.
- Why
- The inquiry followed an ED report and the Advocate General’s opinion that the state police should decide the next course of action.
CPI(M) and Named Individuals
Kerala Government and Inquiry Process
Reason for the probe
CPI(M) and Named Individuals
M A Baby and Riyas questioned the decision to act on an ED report, with Baby alleging that central agencies were being used for BJP political objectives.
Kerala Government and Inquiry Process
The government said it ordered the inquiry after considering the Advocate General’s opinion and the ED’s request for police action.
Political alignment
CPI(M) and Named Individuals
Baby and Riyas alleged that the Congress-led Kerala government was effectively joining hands with the Narendra Modi government to target the CPI(M).
Kerala Government and Inquiry Process
The government presented the decision as an administrative and legal response to the ED report, rather than as a political alliance.
Alleged wrongdoing
CPI(M) and Named Individuals
Riyas said he had committed no wrongdoing and would proceed confidently while pursuing legal action over alleged fake news.
Kerala Government and Inquiry Process
The inquiry is intended to examine the allegations; the reports do not state that wrongdoing has been established.
Key facts
- Inquiry authority
- The Director General of Police was assigned to conduct the inquiry.
- Agency report
- The Enforcement Directorate sent a report and requested registration of an FIR.
- Law cited
- The ED sought action under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- People named
- Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena T and P A Mohamed Riyas were named in connection with the report.
- Government basis
- The government said it acted after examining the Advocate General’s legal opinion.
- CPI(M) response
- M A Baby said the party would face the matter legally and politically.
- Riyas’s response
- Riyas denied wrongdoing and said legal action against fake news would continue.
Quotes
Ramesh Chennithala
Kerala Home Minister
“Based on that legal opinion, a discussion was held with the chief minister this morning. Following the discussion, an order assigning the DGP to conduct an inquiry into the matter will be issued within minutes”
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“Nothing has been done wrong. So, will move forward confidently”
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M A Baby
CPI(M) general secretary
“This has to be faced legally and politically. There have been many instances of the Enforcement Directorate being used to achieve the BJP's political objectives”
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