Satheesan says Kerala will review ED request for Pinarayi Vijayan case
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Kerala Chief Minister V Satheesan has stated that the state government will legally examine the Enforcement Directorate's request to register an FIR against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The money laundering case also involves Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, and his son-in-law Mohammed Riyas under the Money Laundering Act. The ED alleges that much-based Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited made payments to Veena's IT firm, Exalogic Solutions, without providing actual services. Satheesan emphasized that the process is not politically motivated and the law will take its course. The central agency previously conducted searches at premises linked to several CPM leaders, claiming to have found evidence of hawala money transfers.
Why it matters
This development marks a significant friction between the Kerala state government and central agencies regarding high-profile corruption allegations involving the former state head.
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