The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the alleged money laundering case involving former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, and the IT company Exalogic Solutions. The ED conducted raids at 12 locations across Kerala, including the residences of Veena Vijayan, former minister Muhammad Riyas, and other CPI(M) leaders, amid allegations that CMRL illegally paid Rs 1.72 crore to Exalogic between 2018 and 2021.

The ED’s action follows the Kerala High Court’s dismissal of a petition seeking to halt the investigation. The court observed that the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cannot be quashed, providing legal backing to the ED’s probe. The agency is now focusing on tracing the money trail and questioning the beneficiaries about the payments, which the CPI(M) claims were legitimate fees for IT services. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) has launched statewide protests, accusing the BJP-led central government of political vendetta.

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