ED Raids Pinarayi Vijayan’s Home In CMRL Case
The Enforcement Directorate has carried out searches at the residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited money laundering investigation. The searches are linked to alleged payments made by the company to Exalogic Solutions, a firm associated with Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan.
ED Searches Pinarayi Vijayan Residence
ED officials reportedly visited Vijayan’s residence as part of a wider search operation connected to the CMRL case. Searches were also reported at locations linked to Exalogic Solutions and other entities connected with the investigation.
The case is being probed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The agency is examining whether alleged payments made by CMRL were linked to genuine services or amounted to illegal financial transactions.
CMRL Money Laundering Case
The investigation stems from allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited paid around ₹1.72 crore to Exalogic Solutions between 2018 and 2019. The allegation is that the payments were made despite no clear evidence of services being provided.
The matter had earlier drawn scrutiny from the Income Tax Department and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office. The ED later registered a money laundering case based on the available material and related complaints.
Exalogic Solutions Under Probe
Exalogic Solutions, linked to Veena Vijayan, has remained at the centre of the investigation. The allegations have also triggered political controversy in Kerala, with opposition parties questioning the role of those connected to the former Chief Minister.
No final finding of guilt has been announced so far. The searches mark another step in the ongoing probe, and further action will depend on the evidence collected by the investigating agency.
