CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Keralam Advocate General recommends booking of FIR against Pinarayi, Veena, Riyas and others
The Advocate General of Kerala has recommended registering a First Information Report against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, her husband P.A. Mohamed Riyas and several others in the CMRL-Exalogic money laundering case. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) submitted a report to the State Police Chief last week, alleging money laundering by the accused in association with Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited's managing director Sasidharan Kartha and his associates.
The ED's conclusion was that Mr. Vijayan, Mr. Riyas and Ms. Veena were involved in the money laundering scheme. Kerala's top legal officer, K. Jaju Babu, advised the registration of the FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The police are bound to accept the ED's report under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and proceed with registering the FIR, as per Supreme Court guidelines.
The final decision on further action will be taken after a meeting between the AG and State Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan.
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