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Kerala HC orders FIR in Rs 1.72 crore CMRL case
The Hindu··3d ago
The Kerala High Court on October 9 ordered an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan. The order also names his daughter Veena and son-in-law PA Mohamed Riyas. Justice A Badharudeen allowed advocate KM Shajahan's plea in the Rs 1.72 crore CMRL-Exalogic case. The court relied on ED material shared with the State Police Chief.
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What It Means For You
- State police are directed to register an FIR instead of stopping at a preliminary inquiry.
- The order names Vijayan, Veena and Riyas for investigation under anti-graft law.
- A detailed judgment is still awaited, reports said.
What's Happening
- Shajahan had asked for an FIR over alleged disproportionate assets and enrichment.
- The ED said its report can stand in for a preliminary inquiry under the graft law.
- The Congress-led state government had recently ordered a police inquiry after the ED letter.
What the ED Alleged
- The ED is probing Veena under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act over Exalogic Solutions.
- It told the court it found material on predicate offences for the state police to examine.
- Hindu reports put the CMRL-Exalogic payoff figure at Rs 1.72 crore in the High Court order.
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