CMRL payoff case: ED pastes summons outside ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house, asks him to appear for questioning on Oct 23

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a summons to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding a money-laundering case linked to CMRL. Officials pasted the notice at his residence after failing to locate him.
Why it matters
This represents a significant legal development involving a high-profile opposition leader in India, potentially impacting regional political stability.
CMRL payoff case: ED pastes summons outside ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house, asks him to appear for questioning on Oct 23 left Former Keralam Chief Minisster Pinarayi Vijayan Thulasi Kakkat Thulasi Kakkat https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/6pgt87/article71595943.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Pinarayi%202%20Thulasi%20Kakkat.jpg Officials say the move was intended to ensure that Pinarayi received the summons and appeared for questioning as directed. The CPI(M) leader was, however, not present at the residence when the officials arrived Thiruvananthapuram The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (October 17, 2026) pasted a summons outside the residence of Keralam Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to appear for questioning on October 23 in connection with the CMRL-linked money-laundering case. The ED issued the summons on Friday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after registering a case based on a recent FIR filed by the State police.
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