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ED raids Pinarayi Vijayan's homes, CPI(M) workers hit streets
Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's homes. CPI(M) workers protested these actions, viewing them as politically motivated. The searches are linked to payments made by a company to individuals for suspected fictitious expenses. Vijayan's daughter is also under scrutiny. The CPI(M) accused the BJP of receiving support from the Congress in targeting Vijayan.
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On April 3, 2025, when the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) received sanction to prosecute Pinarayi Vijayans daughter, Veena T., in an alleged corporate fraud case under Section 447 of the Companies Acta scheduled offence under the PMLAthe entire CPI(M) leadership was in Madurai, attending the partys 24th Congress. Veena and her firm, Exalogic Solutions Pvt Ltd, have been accused of receiving 2.7 crore in allegedly illegal payments from the mining company CMRL, owned by Sasidharan Kartha. As news of the development broke during the party congress, senior CPI(M) leaders found themselves having to defend Vijayan. Echoing the position taken by several Kerala leaders, former general secretary Prakash Karat said the party would address the issue both politically and legally. However, there were reports of differences within the Politburo itself over how to tackle the issue. In fact, Bengal state secretary and Politburo member Md Salim said at a press conference that the decision on whether to pursue legal action rested with the concerned partyin other words, Veena herself. On Wednesday (May 27), as the Enforcement Directorate raided premises linked to CMRL and its subsidiaries, as well as the residences of Veena and Pinarayi Vijayan, the party leadership closed ranks in defence of the former chief minister, portraying the action as an attack on the party itself. The ED maintains that its investigation so far has shown that proceeds of crime were generated by the management of CMRL, led by Kartha and Veena, and that the searches were conducted to collect evidence related to money laundering. According to the ED, intelligence gathered during the investigation indicated that Veena was residing with her father, Pinarayi Vijayan, and therefore, the premises where she was staying were included in the searches. When the search team reached the premises where she was residing, her father [Vijayan] was also present, the ED said in a note issued after the raidssuggesting that, as of now, the case does not directly involve the former chief minister and that the EDs action was focused on Veena. Nevertheless, as the raids began, the CPI(M) state secretariat convened an emergency meeting and later issued a statement alleging that the raid at Vijayans residence was part of a political vendetta. The statement said the party strongly protests the political witch-hunt being carried out by the Enforcement Directorate against CPI(M) Politburo member and Leader of the Opposition, Pinarayi Vijayan. The party has called for statewide protests by its cadres at all levels and has also urged Left Democratic Front (LDF) allies to join the agitation. Notably, an emotionally charged crowd of CPI(M) workers allegedly confronted and attacked ED officials as they were leaving Vijayans rented residence after the raids. Interestingly, there are clear signs that the CPI(M) is strategically using the episode at multiple levels. A key strategy appears to involve directing public anger over the raids primarily against the Congressthe CPI(M)s principal political rival in Keralaand its leaders, Rahul Gandhi and Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, even though the ED is a central agency under the BJP-led Union government. Following the raids, Vijayan said that the Enforcement Directorates actions would probably give great satisfaction to certain people, such as Rahul Gandhi. The ED has wanted to conduct searches inside the house for quite some time. It appears that this gives great satisfaction to certain people, especially someone like Rahul Gandhi. Because Rahul Gandhi had asked why Pinarayi Vijayans house was not being raided or why he was not being arrested, he said, while also framing the episode as part of the BJPs calculated attacks against the opposition and its leaders. The Congress position is that the ED can continue targeting parties other than their own. None of this is going to finish us off. We see this only as a beginning. Nobody should imagine that actions of this kind can weaken or break us, Vijayan said. The party state secretariat also adopted a similar line, alleging that the raids were part of an attempt to politically target the former chief minister. It should also be noted that these actions came immediately after CM V. D. Satheesan met the prime minister and union ministers. Similar attacks were carried out in Delhi against Arvind Kejriwal by the BJP and central agencies with Congress support, the state secretariat said. Incidentally, CPI(M) cadres raised anti-ED-Modi-VD slogans in large numbers. Keralas home minister Ramesh Chennithala refuted these allegations and said that not even the home department or police in the state had any idea of the raids. He also dismissed allegations that there was a planned connection between Chief Minister V. D. Satheesans visit to Delhi and the subsequent ED raids. Meeting the prime minister after assuming office as chief minister was an administrative necessity, said the home minister. Chennithala mocked the CPI(M)s allegation that the BJP and Congress were jointly targeting anti-BJP leaders, saying such propaganda was an overreach. Meanwhile, state secretary M. V. Govindan alleged that CMRL itself had stated that two persons who are currently members of the state cabinet received money from the company and had admitted to receiving it. Yet, he claimed, no action had been taken against them. Notably, the allegation stems from the discovery of the initials of certain Kerala political leaders in a diary allegedly maintained by Sasidharan Kartha. Interestingly, the initials PV also appear among them. There are also indications that the party is using this episode to energise cadres whose morale has been low after the partys massive defeat in the parliamentary polls. However, observer K.C. Umesh Babu says what he witnessed was essentially a panic reaction from the CPI(M) leadership. Today, I closely observed the scenes in Kannur and Kozhikode during the raids. In Kannur, the raid took place at what used to be Pinarayis own house. The people who arrived first were all leaders. Senior leaders came there right from the beginning to stage protests beyond the barricades. Only by around noon did they manage, with considerable effort, to bring in ordinary cadres. Earlier, whenever anything happened against CPI(M) leaders, party workers and supporters would react spontaneously. That did not happen this time, he says. The CPI(M) is currently undertaking a rectification drive, in which party cadres and leaders at various levels are being encouraged to speak freely and independently about the issues faced by the party. So far, criticism of Pinarayi Vijayan and the state leadership has reportedly emerged in several district-level discussions. That raises the question of whether this episode could alter the course of the partys course correction exercise itself. Political observer Adv. A. Jayashankar says the issue has surfaced at a time when Pinarayi Vijayans image has weakened even within the party. This episode can now go in two directions, depending on the course of action the party chooses, he says. Jayashankar argues that the party has so far failed to provide a convincing or coherent explanation to its cadres regarding the alleged illicit payments episode. In such a situation, one line of thinking could be that this man has become tainted and should step asidethough he may still be sent off with sympathy and respect, he says. Or the party could turn him into a heroic martyr, saying, We will protect this brave comrade fighting for truth, justice, and righteousness, rally its cadres around him, and attempt a political comeback for comrade Vijayan. By speaking about the goondaism of central agencies, they can stage a display of outrage and political defiance. So far, the party appears to be moving in the second direction. Jayashankar, however, notes that broader public perception is against such moves and that attempts to mobilise cadres around this issue could further damage the partys image. Umesh Babu, meanwhile, adds that until there is clarity on what evidence the ED has actually gathered from different locationsespecially from premises linked to CMRLone cannot arrive at any firm conclusion about how the case will develop further. If the ED has recovered solid evidence from Karthas premises, then CPI(M) could face serious trouble, he says. Right now, even CPI(M) cadres are discussing in party committees how Pinarayis arrogance and authoritarian style led to electoral setbacks. But if tomorrow the ED comes out with very strong evidence in this case, wont the narrative shift for even worse? That is why I think we need to wait before reaching conclusions.
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Tensions erupted after a raid was conducted at the house of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. ED teams reportedly arrived at Vijayans residence early in the morning under heavy security. CPI(M) workers allegedly attacked vehicles belonging to Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and smashed car windows. The ED had launched searches at 12 locations, including Pinarayi Vijayans residence in Kannur, his rented house at Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, and the Kozhikode residence of his son-in-law and Public Works Department Minister, P.A. Mohammed Riyas. CPI(M) leaders criticised both the ED and the Central Government over the action. The raids followed a High Court order allowing the ED to continue its investigation into the alleged monthly payment case. The investigation is currently focused on Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter, Veena Vijayan. The case concerns allegations that crores of rupees were diverted from CMRL to various individuals under the guise of fake expenses. According to the ED, Veena Vijayan has been identified as one of the major beneficiaries who allegedly received money illegally. Here are five updates you need to know about the development: 1. CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby was detained after the party organised a protest march to the ED headquarters in the national capital. 2. Meanwhile, Pinarayi Vijayan lamented the lack of support from the Congress, saying: Do not think that conducting raids can weaken us. The party has always given unwavering support, and what happened today is proof of that. There is much more to say, but I will speak later. 3. The raids took place at ten locations in Kerala and two outside the state. Searches in Kannur and Kozhikode have since been completed. 4. Three vehicles were damaged as stones, bottles, and other objects were reportedly thrown at the convoy, Manorama Online said in a report. Protesters also allegedly snatched helmets from police personnel stationed outside and threw them at CRPF personnel inside the premises. Bottles were also reportedly hurled, the report added. Shyam Kumar, driver of one of the vehicles suffered an eye injury in the incident. 5. Reports say Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter, Veena Vijayan, were present at the Bakery Junction residence, and ED officials reportedly recorded Veena Vijayans statement. Raids were also conducted at the residence of CMRL Managing Director Sasidharan Kartha. It was a team of five-strong ED officers that reached Thiruvananthapuram in the company of eight officers to provide security cover.
After the raids, CPI(M) workers allegedly attacked vehicles carrying ED officials outside Vijayan's residence, damaging three vehicles and injuring security personnel, drivers and police officials. Protesters smashed windows with sticks and stones. Police later detained several people involved in the violence.
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Keralas CPI(M) Condemns ED Raids Linked to Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and former Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. Riyas, the Beypore MLA, is married to Vijayans daughter, Veena Vijayan. The probe is linked to allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), a private company, made payments amounting to Rs 1.72 crore to Exalogic Solutions, an IT firm owned by Veena, between 2018 and 2019 without receiving any services in return. Investigators suspect that the funds were routed for illegal payments to politicians, political parties, media organisations, and public servants. Although Vijayan, a CPI(M) politburo member, has not been questioned in the case so far, officials indicated that his statement could be recorded as the investigation progresses. ED teams simultaneously carried out searches at 10 locations across Kerala, including Vijayans rented residence near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, where Veena also resides, and his house in Kannur. Raids were also conducted at the offices of CMRL and at premises linked to senior company officials, including Managing Director Sasidharan Kartha. The agencys action came a day after the Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed by CMRL seeking to quash the ED proceedings in the case. In its order on Tuesday, the High Court clarified that the ED can initiate inquiries and issue summons even without a formal FIR for a scheduled offence. The court observed that the existence of an FIR is not a mandatory requirement for issuing summons under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The CPI(M) strongly condemned the ED raids at Vijayans residence, describing them as a targeted attack orchestrated by the BJP-led central government against a senior Opposition leader. This is a targeted attack on a top Opposition leader by the BJP government. Such actions will not intimidate Pinarayi Vijayan or the CPI(M), the party said in a post on X. The party also raised questions over the role of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, asking whether it was complicit in the ED action. CPI(M) Kannur District Secretary K.K. Ragesh said the ED raids are part of a design by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to politically target Vijayan and the Left party. He said the action was similar to the way former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party were targeted using central investigative agencies. Ragesh also alleged that the Congress and the BJP were colluding to destroy the CPI(M). The current Kerala CM aspirant V.D. Satheesan and V.D. Savarkar seem to share more than just similar initials. It is already evident that Satheesan is working hand in hand with the BJP, he said. (With inputs from Nirmal Jovial)
CPI(M) condemns ED raid on former CM Vijayan
ED Raids Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayis House in Money Laundering Case
It is alleged that a private company named Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd (CMRL), made an illegal payment of Rs 1.72 crore to Vijayan's daughter T Veena's company -- Exalogic Solutions
CMRL case: ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayans residence
The raids came a day after the Kerala High Court allowed the ED to continue its investigation into the alleged transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions
ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayans houses in CMRL pay-off case
The ED search unfolded at 12 locations across the State, including the residence of the former Industries Minister and Veena Vijayans husband, Muhammad Riyaz, in Kannur, and the houses of the mining companys promoters, among other localities
ED searches ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayans residence, others
Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday, May 27, conducted searches at the residence of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others as part of its investigation into the CMRL money laundering case, officials said. They said a total of 10 premsies in the state, including Vijayans rental house in the state capital here, are Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
ED searches ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence, others in CMRL money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 10 premises, including the rental house of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with a money laundering case. The investigation centers on allegations of an illegal payment of Rs 1.72 crore by CMRL to Vijayan's daughter's company, Exalogic Solutions, for services not rendered.
Probe Agency Raids Ex-Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's House
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