ED says Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter transferred money to Dubai via hawala trail

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered evidence suggesting that Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter, Veena, transferred funds through hawala channels to a Dubai-based entity. On Wednesday, the ED announced that Veena had sent 3.49 lakh UAE Dirham (equivalent to Rs 85 lakh) to Dubai as well as another Rs 20.05 crore in Indian rupees.

These funds, according to the ED, were beyond Veena's known sources of income. The agency seized several statements and digital evidence linked to hawala transactions during raids conducted at eight locations connected to CMRL, a company linked to Veena's husband and former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Veena has not responded to the raids or subsequent developments, while her husband claims all transactions were conducted legally. The ED probe will be examined from both legal and political perspectives.