ED Alleges Pinarayi Vijayan's Daughter Transferred Money To Dubai Via Hawala
· India · Indian Express, India Today
The Enforcement Directorate stated that Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, transferred money to Dubai through hawala channels in both UAE Dirhams and Indian rupees. According to the ED, seized handwritten accounts and digital evidence indicate that 3.49 lakh UAE Dirhams, equivalent to Rs 85 lakh, and approximately Rs 20.05 crore in Indian rupees were handled outside known sources of income. The federal agency previously raided eight locations linked to CPI(M) leaders as part of an ongoing probe into alleged illegal payments made by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited to Veena's IT firm, Exalogic Solutions. Veena has not reacted directly to the latest findings, but her husband Muhammed Riyas maintained that all transactions were carried out legally.
Why it matters
The escalating financial investigation involving the family of a prominent political leader carries significant ramifications for political alignments and governance in Kerala.
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