Satheesan: Will examine ED’s call for FIR against Vijayan
Keralam chief minister VD Satheesan said that his government will legally examine the Enforcement Directorate’s communication to the state DGP seeking an FIR against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and son-in-law and CPI(M) MLA PA Mohammed Riyas in the CMRL-linked alleged bribery case
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan confirmed that his administration will thoroughly examine the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request for a First Information Report (FIR) against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T, and son-in-law PA Mohammed Riyas. This comes in relation to the alleged bribery case involving the CMRL-linked entity, CMRL, during the CMRL-linked affair.
The ED had communicated with the state DGP, citing Section 66(2) of the PMLA. Satheesan emphasized that the State government would proceed with legal examination without any political interference, stating, "The law will take its own course." Home department officials have reportedly sought legal advice from the Attorney General on the matter.
When asked about other political figures potentially receiving bribes from CMRL, Satheesan clarified that political parties can receive funding from companies but maintained that his daughter's company, Exalogic Solutions, had provided services to CMRL through legitimate channels. Vijayan countered the allegations, claiming the ED had targeted him due to a long-standing persecution, and dismissed the reports as lies and political vendettas.
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