ED registers case against 27 over attack on officials during raid at Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case against all 27 accused, including CPI(M) and Student’s Federation of India (SFI) activists, who were earlier booked by the State police for allegedly attacking ED officials during a search operation at the residence of former Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the Exalogic-Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) pay-off case in May.

The raid was conducted on May 27, 2026 at Mr. Vijayan’s then rented house, where his daughter T. Veena, an accused in the case, was residing. ED officials were allegedly attacked while returning by car after concluding the raid, with the private vehicle engaged by the agency sustaining substantial damage. Following this, the Museum police in Thiruvananthapuram registered a criminal case invoking charges including attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, destruction of public property, and obstruction of government officials.