The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at multiple locations in Kerala, including the residence linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the ongoing CMRL money laundering investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday launched searches across Kerala as part of its probe into the alleged CMRL financial irregularities case, with raids conducted at premises associated with former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others.
Officials said nearly 10 locations were searched under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), including Vijayan’s rented residence in the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
The investigation revolves around allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd allegedly transferred around Rs 1.72 crore to Exalogic Solutions, a company linked to Vijayan’s daughter T Veena, between 2018 and 2019.
Investigators are examining claims that the payments were made despite no services allegedly being provided by the IT firm to the company during the period under scrutiny.
The latest ED action comes shortly after the Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed by CMRL seeking to quash the money laundering proceedings initiated by the central agency.
The ED had officially registered the PMLA case in 2024 following allegations related to financial transactions involving the company and Exalogic Solutions.
Sources said officials collected documents and digital evidence from multiple premises during the searches as part of the ongoing probe.
The case has triggered major political attention in Kerala, with opposition parties repeatedly targeting the ruling establishment over the allegations linked to the former chief minister’s family.
