Decision on ED request for FIR against Pinarayi, daughter in CMRL case after legal scrutiny: Keralam CM
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced that the government will legally scrutinize the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request to file an FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and former minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the Exalogic-CMRL pay-off case. Satheesan acknowledged "major allegations" but withheld details, while also addressing political accusations regarding the ED's actions and past donations.
Why it matters
This high-profile corruption case involves prominent political figures in Keralam, potentially leading to significant legal and political repercussions that could impact state governance and public trust.
The Keralam government will take an appropriate decision after legal scrutiny of the allegations raised by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its detailed report to the State Police Chief seeking registration of separate first information report (FIR) against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas, and T. Veena, Mr. Vijayan’s daughter and Mr. Riyas’s spouse, in the Exalogic-Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) pay-off case, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said.
Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) , Mr. Satheesan said that “major” allegations have been raised in the letter seeking registration of FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
"We will go through legal scrunity and an appropriate decision will be taken. Major allegations are there, but I am not revealing the details of the letter considering the impropreity," said Mr. Satheesan.
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