CMRL pay-off case: Company MD Sasidharan Kartha’s daughter appears before ED for questioning
Shiby S. Kartha, daughter of the managing director of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), has appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning regarding a money-laundering investigation. The probe focuses on alleged illicit payments made by CMRL to a defunct firm owned by the daughter of the former Kerala Chief Minister.
Why it matters
This case highlights high-profile political and corporate corruption allegations involving potential money laundering and the misuse of corporate funds in India.
Shiby S. Kartha, daughter of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) managing director Sasidharan S. Kartha, appeared before the zonal office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kochi on Monday morning (June 15, 2026) for questioning in connection with the money-laundering case linked to the CMRL pay-off case. Ms. Kartha is one of the directors of a company associated with CMRL.
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