The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is preparing to take decisive action against Veena Vijayan, daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic money laundering case. Despite recent media reports suggesting a High Court stay had halted the investigation, ED sources clarify that the temporary stay applies only to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) until Friday and does not shield Veena Vijayan from the ongoing probe.

According to ED officials, the agency has established that Veena Vijayan received payments from CMRL without rendering any actual services, classifying the transactions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Following recent raids where crucial financial documents were seized, the ED is currently analyzing the records to map her assets. The agency plans to summon her to its Kochi office for questioning, which is expected to be followed by the attachment of her properties.

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