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The Congress has been targeting the chief minister, his daughter, and the CPI(M) after reports the CMRL had paid a total of Rs 1.72 crore to the CM's daughter between 2017 and 2020.
The report said Kochi-based CMRL presented fake waste removal and transportation accounts between the financial years 2012-13 and 2018-19.
The funds were transferred to an account under the name of Exalogic Consulting, located in Media City, UAE.
The Enforcement Directorate in Kochi had received information about these money transfers about a year ago during its investigation into KIIFB's masala bonds.
Kuzhalnadan had sought a direct inquiry by the Vigilance court into the duo's involvement in the case.
The proof established that the last-minute intervention of the Chief Minister led to the non-cancellation of KREML's four mining leases, the MLA said.
CMRL MD Sasidharan Kartha skipped the first summons citing health issues.
The ED has asked CMRL officials to produce documents including Veena's appointment order, invoice and account ledger as part of the probe.
Three CMRL employees moved a petition in the High Court alleging that ED officials tortured them during interrogation.
The CMRL had paid Rs 1.72 crore to Exalogic by T Veena.