CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Supreme Court stays probe on corruption FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan
The Supreme Court of India has stayed a police investigation into a corruption FIR against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for seven days. The case involves allegations of illegal payoffs linked to the CMRL-Exalogic controversy.
Why it matters
This legal development is significant for the political landscape in Kerala, involving high-profile figures and ongoing scrutiny of government corruption allegations.
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Supreme Court stays probe on corruption FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan left Former Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan. Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/y1siov/article71606683.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/KERALA%20CM%20JANTAR%20MANTAR%204.JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 10/10/2026: Former Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan speaking with media at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu ‘We will not disturb the FIR, but we will stall the investigation. Further, we are sending this case back to the High Court for adjudication,’ the Bench said New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) stayed, for seven days, a Kerala Police investigation into a First Information Report (FIR) registered against former Keralam Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law and former Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case.
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