Keralam government awaits legal advice on ED letter seeking corruption cases against Pinarayi, others: Home Minister
The Kerala government is seeking legal advice regarding an Enforcement Directorate request to register corruption cases against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and his family. Meanwhile, the Home Minister defended police actions during a recent media office raid.
Why it matters
This case involves high-level political accountability and concerns regarding the intersection of law enforcement and media freedom in India.
Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has said that the State government is presently awaiting legal advice regarding the communication received from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which calls for the registration of a case against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and former Minister and Ms. Veena’s husband P.A. Mohamed Riyas on corruption allegations in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case.
Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (September 18, 2026), Mr. Chennithala said the information received under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was initially handed over to the State Police Chief and subsequently forwarded to the Home Secretary. When the Home Secretary sought guidance, the matter was referred for legal counsel.
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