Brief
Kerala High Court orders FIR against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and family
The court acted after the Enforcement Directorate recommended charges related to payments to Veena's defunct IT firm.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Friday, a single bench of the Kerala High Court directed the Vigilance and Anti‑Corruption Bureau to register a first‑information report (FIR) against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, son‑in‑law Muhammed Riyas and others, over alleged illegal payments to Veena’s now‑defunct IT firm Exalogic Solutions, according to Deccan Chronicle.
What happened
The court’s order follows a recommendation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that the state police file an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The ED’s 25‑page communication, submitted to the court, included witness statements, financial transaction records, diary entries and chat logs that it said demonstrated cognisable offences.
What the report adds
Deccan Chronicle notes that the ED alleges Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) paid Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions as IT consultancy fees, despite the firm providing no services. The agency also claims Vijayan received Rs 3.26 crore as a bribe through Veena, with Riyas allegedly helping transfer money to Dubai.
What was said
The article records that Vijayan has denied all allegations, stating his hands are clean. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) said it will fight the case “legally and politically.”
How it came about
The petition was filed by K M Shahjahan, a former additional private secretary to ex‑chief minister V S Achuthanandan, with the ED joining the proceedings. Earlier, the ED had raided Vijayan’s residences in Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur and eight locations in Kozhikode district, claiming to have uncovered evidence of hawala‑style money transfers.
Key facts
- Kerala High Court ordered an FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and son‑in‑law Riyas. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The Enforcement Directorate alleged CMRL paid Rs 2.78 crore to Veena’s firm Exalogic Solutions. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The ED claimed Vijayan received Rs 3.26 crore as a bribe through Veena. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Vijayan denied the allegations, saying his hands are clean. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The CPI(M) said it will contest the case legally and politically. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “Allegations of Illegal Payments”
