ED Summons Pinarayi Vijayan’s Daughter Veena in CMRL–Exalogic Case; Asks Her to Appear on Friday
The agency says CMRL paid Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic for consultancy services that investigators suspect were used to mask illicit transfers.
- On Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate summoned Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, for questioning on June 12, 2026 in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited money-laundering case, marking her first appearance before investigators.
- The investigation centres on alleged financial transactions between CMRL and Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, a now-defunct firm, where investigators allege CMRL paid Exalogic Rs 2.78 crore under the guise of IT consultancy services for which there is little evidence of actual work.
- On Monday, the Ernakulam Special Court allowed the Enforcement Directorate to obtain 134 documents from the Serious Fraud Investigation Office , including agreements between the companies and income tax returns, to strengthen the ongoing probe.
- Beyond Vijayan, the agency also summoned CMRL Managing Director Sasidharan Kartha and other senior officials, with an ED official stating, "The approval has been received for issuing the summons and further steps will be taken accordingly."
- Investigators are also examining whether payments and loans, including Rs 50 lakh from Empower India Capital Investment Private Limited , constitute "proceeds of crime," though Veena has denied all allegations.
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ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena in CMRL–Exalogic case; asks her to appear on Friday
The Enforcement Directorate (Enforcement Directorate) has issued a summons to T. Veena (Veena Vijayan), daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL)–Exalogic monthly pay-off case.
CMRL money laundering case: Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T asked to appear before ED. What are the charges?
Veena T, daughter of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, has been summoned by the ED for questioning on money laundering allegations involving her defunct company and a sand-mining firm. The ED claims fraudulent payments linked to IT consultancy services were made to Veena's company.
CMRL monthly pay-off case: ED to issue summons to Pinarayi's daughter Veena
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