Pinarayi Vijayan summoned by ED in CMRL-Exalogic money laundering case
What Happened
The Enforcement Directorate pasted a summons outside former Kerala CM and current Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan’s Thiruvananthapuram residence after he was not present when officials arrived. He has been asked to appear for questioning on October 23 in the CMRL-linked money laundering case. The summons was issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after the ED registered a case based on a recent state police FIR.
Key Takeaways
The case relates to alleged financial dealings involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd and Exalogic Solutions, the now-defunct company of Vijayan’s daughter. Vijayan has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order that paved the way for the FIR, meaning the legal battle and ED investigation are now proceeding in parallel.