CMRL Scam

Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) director Manoj Abraham said that a special team will investigate the case.

The order follows a plea by advocate K M Shajahan, while the ED alleges Rs 2.78 crore in payments to Veena T’s now-defunct company were disguised as consultancy fees.

Chief Minister VD Satheesan is one among the several leaders from both the left and the right who have been featured on Kartha's list detailing amounts of money paid.

Vijayan termed the allegations that CMRL payments reached him through his daughter Veena as “shameful” and said that this will not damage his image.

The central agency also named Pinarayi's daughter Veena and her husband MLA PA Mohammed Riyas in the case.

The former chief minister alleged that several accusations were being made against Veena solely because of her relationship with him.

The searches are part of the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering probe into alleged payments by CMRL to Exalogic Solutions.

The persons were accused of attacking Enforcement Directorate officials following a search at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in May.

Sharan S Kartha appears before the agency for a second round of questioning in the ongoing probe.

Chief Finance Officer Suresh Kumar of CMRL appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Kochi in the morning

The ED had grilled Veena for around eight hours on June 17.

The probe pertains to allegations that CMRL made payments amounting to ₹2.78 crore to Exalogic without receiving any services in return.