NationalWednesday, 9 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
ED seeks FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and M.A. M. Reiyas under PMLA Section 66(2) in Kerala case
The Enforcement Directorate has written to Kerala police seeking FIRs against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and M.A. M. Reiyas in a ₹2.78 crore alleged illegal payment case.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Enforcement Directorate wrote to the Kerala DGP seeking FIR registration against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and M.A. M. Reiyas in a case involving alleged illegal payments of ₹2.78 crore.
Key specifics
- The company named in the case is Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
- ₹2.78 crore is the amount alleged to have been transferred to Exalogic Solutions.
- ED said the action was based on evidence gathered during searches and investigation.
- The letter was sent under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
- ED had searched Veena’s rented house in Thiruvananthapuram in June 2026 and issued a report in August 2026.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and governance question: PMLA Section 66(2), ED powers, ₹2.78 crore allegation, and the Kerala DGP reference are the key factual anchors.