ED freezes ₹18.36 crore and 242 bank accounts Exalogic-CMRL payoff case
Alleged pay-off case involving a political leader's family raises concerns about abuse of power.
The ED froze ₹18.36 crore in 242 accounts following raids conducted on Wednesday as part of an alleged pay-off case involving T. Veena, daughter of Kerala's Leader of the Opposition, Pinarayi Vijayan. The searches targeted premises linked to Ms. Veena and the management of the CMRL (Kannur Metro Rail Limited) in Kerala and Bengaluru. The ED is investigating proceeds of crime generated by the CMRL, led by S.N. Sasidharan Kartha, along with Ms. Veena. The investigation stems from previous findings by the Income Tax department that revealed fake expenses amounting to ₹130 crore.
27 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
ED raids Pinarayi Vijayan's residences in CMRL-Exalogic case
31 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
SFI district president Vijay Vimal was arrested for his alleged involvement in the mob attack on ED officials during a raid at Pinarayi Vijayan's residence.
1 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate to maintain the status quo in the CMRL pay-off case pending a ruling on June 5th.
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