ED Summons Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala Bribery Case
· India · Indian Express
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with an alleged Rs 3.28-crore bribery case. Vijayan was summoned to appear at the ED's Kochi zonal office on October 23, following the Kerala High Court's refusal to grant an urgent hearing on his challenge to an FIR registration. The case involves allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited paid bribes to Vijayan’s daughter Veena T's IT firm, Exalogic Solutions, disguised as consultation fees. The ED claims that Vijayan’s son-in-law Muhammed Riyas helped transfer the bribe money to Dubai. Vijayan and his family have denied the allegations.
Why it matters
This case involves serious corruption allegations against a former chief minister and his family, potentially impacting Kerala's political landscape and public trust in governance.
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