{
  "id": 13893127,
  "title": "CMRL-Exalogic row: FIRs against Pinarayi Vijayan and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cmrl-exalogic-row-firs-against-pinarayi-vijayan-and-son-in-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/cmrl-exalogic-row-firs-against-pinarayi-vijayan-and-son-in-law-mohammed-riyas-1.500707017"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thiruvananthapuram: Two FIRs will be registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Monday in two separate controversial cases, accusing former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his son-in-law, P.A. Mohammed Riyas, as the primary suspects. The first case revolves around the CMRL-Exalogic monthly payments, with Vijayan and his daughter Veena, the owner of Exalogic Solutions, as the main accused. The second case concerns alleged corrupt practices involving Riyas, who served as tourism minister and is Veena's husband. The High Court has directed the VACB to register the cases based on the Enforcement Directorate's report, bypassing a preliminary inquiry. This development comes after the court overturned the police chief's order to form a special investigation team without government approval. The two FIRs will delve into the specific allegations against the accused and the circumstances surrounding the payments and alleged favors. The government is expected to issue a new order to appoint a special team as per the court's directives. Vijayan is planning to challenge the single bench order in the High Court's division bench later on Monday, which could lead to further legal complications surrounding the investigation.",
  "summary": "CMRL-Exalogic scam: Pinarayi Vijayan, Riyas named first accused in two separate cases",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "All about the CMRL monthly payoffs case and the consequential high court ruling against Pinarayi Vijayan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/all-about-the-cmrl-monthly-payoffs-case-and-the-consequential-high",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:06:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CMRL pay-off case: Keralam VACB registers two FIRs, Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena, Mohamed Riyas among accused",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cmrl-pay-off-case-keralam-vacb-registers-two-firs-pinarayi-vijayan",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:31:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}