Will fight allegations legally and politically: Riyas after ED raids
CPI(M) MLA and former Kerala public works minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Wednesday said that he would fight the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)’s actions legally and politically, a day after the agency raided premises linked to his close associates in Kozhikode
CPI(M) MLA and former Kerala public works minister PA Mohammed Riyas announced on Wednesday that he would fight allegations against him both legally and politically following raids conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on eight locations in Kozhikode district. The ED raids, conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) investigation into the CMRL - Exalogic case, targeted premises linked to Riyas's close associates.
Riyas, whose wife Veena T is the daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, stated that he would defend himself against any allegations in court and also politically. He assured his friends that they would not be abandoned, despite being questioned by ED officials for extended periods. The ED claimed to have seized handwritten notes from Veena T's possessions, which contained information on fund transfers to Dubai and a photo of a SIM card allegedly used by her for internet-based calls.
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