ED issues summons to Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23 in money laundering case
The agency alleges Rs 2.78 crore in fraudulent payments to Veena Vijayan’s now-defunct company under consultancy deals.
- On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to appear at its Kochi office on October 23 in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic money laundering investigation.
- Investigators allege Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited improperly transferred Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions, a now-defunct firm formerly run by Vijayan's daughter Veena, portraying payments as IT consultancy fees.
- On Thursday, a division bench of the Kerala High Court dismissed appeals filed by Vijayan, Veena, and former minister Mohamed Riyas, upholding a single-judge order directing the Keralam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register a case.
- Vijayan petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court's directive, with senior advocate Siddharth Luthra seeking protection from arrest for the 82-year-old leader facing imminent prosecution.
- The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on Friday, though Chief Justice India Surya Kant indicated a special bench might be constituted during the upcoming Dussehra break next week, subject to judge availability.
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LatestlyED issues summons to Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23 in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to former Kerala Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to appear at its Kochi office on October 23 in connection with an ongoing money laundering case, officials said on Friday.
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Times of IndiaCMRL money laundering case: Enforcement Directorate summons Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning in a case of CMRL-linked money laundering. The summons were issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED alleged that CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Vijayan's daughter Veena's now-defunct company, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of IT consultancy service.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Pinarayi Vijayan in the monthly payment case. He has been directed to appear in person next week. However, it is reported that the decision on his appearance will be taken later as the case is pending before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has reportedly said that it will consider Pinarayi's petition and will consider the petition filed by Pinarayi Vijayan in the monthly payment case …
Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate has sent a notice to Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic case. He has been directed to appear in person at the ED's Kochi office on October 23.
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