Two cases filed in Kerala corruption probe

The Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered two separate FIRs concerning financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited and Exalogic Solutions.

Vijayan named in first case

Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been included in one FIR concerning alleged corruption and payments made by CMRL to Exalogic Solutions, a now-defunct IT company.

Vijayan's daughter and minister also accused

T. Veena, Vijayan's daughter and owner of Exalogic Solutions, and former Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas have been included in both FIRs filed by the vigilance bureau.

Payments without services rendered

The Income Tax Interim Settlement Board reported in August two thousand twenty-three that Veena and her company received one point seven two crore rupees as monthly payments from CMRL despite no evidence of services given…

“₹1.72 crore as monthly payments from CMRL despite there being no evidence of any services given in return”

First case alleges misuse of office

The first FIR concerns possible misuse of public office, receipt of improper financial benefit and criminal conspiracy in the payments from CMRL to Exalogic Solutions.

Second case targets hawala transactions

The second FIR names Mohamed Riyas as first accused and includes Veena, concerning alleged hawala transactions and transfer of funds abroad through intermediaries.

Court order prompted FIR registration

The Kerala High Court directed the state government to register cases after a petition challenged the decision to conduct a preliminary inquiry instead of immediately registering an FIR based on Enforcement Directorate information.