The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to issue a formal summons to Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, for questioning in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case following a Kerala High Court ruling allowing the probe to proceed.
The central agency is investigating alleged illegal payments of ₹2.78 crore made to Veena’s firm. After the Kerala High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and its officials seeking to quash the ED case against them, the anti-money laundering agency has reportedly decided to issue a formal summons directing Veena Vijayan to appear before the ED’s Zonal Headquarters in Kochi for interrogation. During a high-level meeting held in Kochi on Friday, ED Director Rahul Naveen instructed officials to expedite proceedings in the case.
On May 27, 2026, the ED conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across Kerala, including the residences of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas, in connection with the case.
Following the recent raids, the agency froze 242 bank accounts containing a combined balance of ₹18.36 crore, including accounts linked to Veena and her now-defunct IT firm, Exalogic Solutions. The ED has also initiated proceedings to seize the funds held in these frozen accounts. In addition, the agency is planning to inspect Veena’s bank locker before questioning her.
More individuals associated with CMRL are expected to be summoned for questioning in the coming days. The ED has alleged financial irregularities amounting to ₹132 crore in the case, out of which payments were allegedly made to Veena and others. The agency has stated that the investigation will now cover all beneficiaries, marking a transition to a more comprehensive and aggressive phase of the probe.