ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s houses in CMRL pay-off case
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residences in Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram as part of an investigation into a pay-off case involving his daughter’s firm. The inquiry focuses on allegations that Exalogic received payments from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited without providing legitimate services. The raids involved multiple locations and were supported by armed security personnel.
- ▪The ED raided Pinarayi Vijayan's houses in Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram.
- ▪The investigation concerns payments made to his daughter’s firm, Exalogic, by a private mining company.
- ▪The raids took place at 12 locations across the state, including the homes of other officials and company promoters.
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- ▪ ED raids ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s home in CMRL-linked money laundering case — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house raided by ED in money laundering case — Hindustan Times — Top
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The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) raided the houses of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala HC dismisses CMRL plea to quash ED probe in Exalogic pay-off caseIt is viewed as a major escalation of a long-running enquiry into whether his daughter and former IT consultant, T. Veena’s now defunct firm, Exalogic, had received sizeable monthly retainers from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), a private mining company, during the 2017-2021 period allegedly without rendering any tangible service.The ED search unfolded at 12 locations across the State, including the residence of the former Tourism and Public Works Minister and Ms.
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