CMRL money-laundering case: ED summons ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning regarding a money-laundering case linked to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited. The summons follows a High Court directive to register FIRs against the former CM and his family members.
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High-profile corruption investigations involving former state leaders have significant implications for regional political stability and legal accountability.
CMRL money-laundering case: ED summons ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23 left Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Thulasi Kakkat Thulasi Kakkat https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/qt0dnh/article71591649.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10018_26_9_2024_20_8_49_1_PINARAYI_VIJAYAN_01.jpg Summons issued under Prevention of Money Laundering Act under which ED has booked a case taking cognisance of a recent State police FIR in the matter Thiruvananthapuram The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)-linked money-laundering case investigation on October 23, officials said on Friday (October 16, 2026). They said the summons have been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) under which the Central agency has booked a case taking cognisance of a recent State police FIR in the matter.
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