CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Keralam Advocate General recommends booking of FIR against Pinarayi, Veena, Riyas and others

The Advocate General of Keralam has advised the state government to register a First Information Report (FIR) against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, her husband Riyas, and others in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case, following the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) report accusing them of money laundering.

The ED report, which was shared with the State Police Chief last week, implicated the accused in association with Sasidharan Kartha, the managing director of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited, and his associates. The AG's recommendation is based on the recent Supreme Court judgments, and the police authority is legally bound to accept the report under Section 66 (2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

A final decision on the follow-up action will be taken after a meeting between the AG and the State Chief Minister.

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