Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said that an appropriate decision will be taken after legal consultation regarding the letter written by the Enforcement Directorate to the Kerala Police seeking the registration of a case against former Kerala Chief Minister and senior Marxist Communist leader Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, son-in-law Mohammed Riyaz, and others in the CMRL corruption case.
The Enforcement Directorate had written the above letter in connection with allegations that Kochi Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) had illegally paid Rs. 2.78 crore to Veena’s Exalogic Solutions (now defunct), the company of Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena, under the name of information technology services. The Marxist Communist Party had criticized this as a political vendetta.
In this situation, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan was asked about the matter while speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
A letter has been received from the Enforcement Directorate under Section 66(2) of the anti-money laundering law, requesting that a first information report be registered against Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, son-in-law, and others. The seriousness of the allegations made by the Enforcement Directorate needs to be examined.
The letter cannot be dismissed merely because it was sent by the central agency, the Enforcement Directorate. A decision will be taken after obtaining proper legal advice.
On this issue, Congress does not have a double standard. The Enforcement Directorate has questioned Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi for more than 50 hours. He said that Congress provided the necessary cooperation without engaging in any act such as the Marxist party members damaging the Enforcement Directorate’s vehicle in Kerala.
Mandala-Makaravilakku Yatra: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said that the Kerala government and the Travancore Devaswom Board will work together to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage, which begins in Sabarimala in November.
In this regard, he said, “Meetings are to be held in Thiruvananthapuram and Pampa regarding measures to ensure a smooth pilgrimage for devotees. I will also participate in some of the meetings,” he said.
It is noteworthy that the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, which begins in mid-November, will continue until the third week of January next year.
‘The Enforcement Directorate is targeting me’
Speaking at a Marxist event held on Wednesday in Alappuzha, Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan said, ‘The Enforcement Directorate has made a false allegation that the CMRL company gave me a bribe through my daughter. Through this, they have targeted me. This is a shameful act. The attempt to portray me as corrupt through lies will not succeed,’ he said.
