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ED seeks corruption case against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and family
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 10:48 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate has submitted a report to the Kerala police chief requesting a corruption investigation into Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, and son‑in‑law Mohamed Riyas.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a report with the Kerala police chief, demanding a corruption probe into the state's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter and son‑in‑law Mohamed Riyas.
The report alleges that the trio was involved in a pay‑off scheme linked to the Calicut Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) project, though no formal charges have yet been filed.
The ED’s request comes after a series of investigations into alleged irregularities in the CMRL contract, which have drawn scrutiny from opposition parties and civil society groups.
If the police accept the ED’s recommendation, a formal corruption case could be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, potentially leading to a trial in the High Court.
Pinarayi Vijayan has denied any wrongdoing, and the CMRL board has stated that all payments were made in accordance with legal procedures.
The report alleges that the trio was involved in a pay‑off scheme linked to the Calicut Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) project, though no formal charges have yet been filed.
The ED’s request comes after a series of investigations into alleged irregularities in the CMRL contract, which have drawn scrutiny from opposition parties and civil society groups.
If the police accept the ED’s recommendation, a formal corruption case could be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, potentially leading to a trial in the High Court.
Pinarayi Vijayan has denied any wrongdoing, and the CMRL board has stated that all payments were made in accordance with legal procedures.