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CMRL case: ED writes to Keralam DGP seeking FIR against ex-CM, kin
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The Enforcement Directorate writes to the Kerala DGP seeking an FIR against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, and son-in-law over alleged corruption and bribery in the high-profile CMRL-Exalogic case.
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former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Kochi/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday wrote to the Keralam DGP seeking an FIR against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and son-in-law P A Mohammed Riyas, apart from some others, on charges of corruption and bribery in the CMRL-Exalogic case, official sources said.
The central agency sent a communication under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), citing findings from its ongoing investigation in the case, sources told news agency.
The probe agency sought a police FIR under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and some other laws, claiming it has statements from some accused who alleged that the 81-year-old Leader of Opposition Vijayan took a bribe from CMRL during his tenure as chief minister through his daughter and Riyas subsequently transferred these funds to Dubai.
