CMRL money-laundering case: ED summons ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23

CMRL money-laundering case: ED summons ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23 left Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Thulasi Kakkat Thulasi Kakkat https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/qt0dnh/article71591649.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10018_26_9_2024_20_8_49_1_PINARAYI_VIJAYAN_01.jpg Summons issued under Prevention of Money Laundering Act under which ED has booked a case taking cognisance of a recent State police FIR in the matter Thiruvananthapuram The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-linked money-laundering case investigation on October 23, officials said on Friday (October 16, 2026).

They said the summons have been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) under which the Central agency has booked a case taking cognisance of a recent State police FIR in the matter. CMRL payoff case: Setback for Pinarayi Vijayan, kin as Kerala HC dismisses pleas to appeal against FIR order storyline 1 Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Mr.

Vijayan, mentioned the plea for urgent listing before a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, saying an FIR has been registered in the case Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case storyline 1 Officials said Mr. Vijayan, 81, has been asked to depose before the ED office in Kochi on October 23.

The Keralam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) recently registered two FIRs against Mr. Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law and former Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas in connection with the alleged CMRL payoff case. The Kerala High Court on October 9 directed the VACB to register a case based on a report the ED submitted to the State police.

Pinarayi Vijayan, others left with two legal options after Kerala HC dismisses their writ appeals in CMRL payoff case Pinarayi Vijayan, others left with two legal options after Kerala HC dismisses their writ appeals in CMRL payoff case Pinarayi, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas can either challenge registration of FIR against them or approach Supreme Court against Kerala HC order denying them leave to challenge Single Judge’s order directing FIR registration, according to legal experts close to the former CM Analysis Pinarayi Vijayan, others left with two legal options after Kerala HC dismisses their writ appeals in CMRL payoff case storyline 1 The Central agency sought case registration based on evidence gathered during its investigation and searches conducted under the anti-money laundering law.

The ED alleged that CMRL made fraudulent payments of ₹2.78 crore to Mr. Vijayan’s daughter’s now-defunct company, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of IT consultancy services. On Friday, Mr. Vijayan moved the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order for the FIR’s registration.