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Kerala Police Cannot Ignore ED Letter on Pinarayi Vijayan, Says Legal Expert

Riyas said CPI(M) welcomes any inquiry as the ED alleges CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Veena’s company.

  • On Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate requested DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar register an FIR against Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena, and Mohamed Riyas in connection with an alleged CMRL bribery case.
  • The Enforcement Directorate alleges Cochin Minerals made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Veena's now-defunct company, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of "IT consultancy services" during a probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • Terming the claims a "good script," Communist Party MLA Mohamed Riyas insisted he, his wife Veena, and Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan have done no wrong and are confident of proving their innocence.
  • In Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, Riyas stated they are not afraid of any investigation, claiming political motives behind the Enforcement Directorate's action had already been revealed to everyone.
  • Mohamed Riyas stated they welcome any inquiry at any level and will face the investigation legally, maintaining that the innocent shall remain innocent regardless of probes carried out.
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madhyamam.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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