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The CPM faces heightened political pressure following a High Court ruling, potentially allowing the ED closer to T Veena, and the party's defence strategy appears uncertain.
The Kerala High Court will rule on CMRL's appeal against the ED probe, which concerns ₹182 crore in alleged bribe expenses, after hearing arguments on PMLA applicability without an FIR.
The Kerala High Court ordered the state government to file an affidavit on actions taken following an FIR regarding an alleged attack on ED officials, noting the investigation's slow pace and questioning a CBI probe's necessity.
Enforcement Directorate is intensifying scrutiny of digital evidence, particularly a mobile phone linked to Veena Vijayan, in its probe into alleged payments from CMRL to Exalogic Solutions.
The case was registered suo motu by the Pinarayi Police on Thursday, May 28, a day after the raid.
The ED froze ₹18.36 crore in 242 accounts following raids on ten premises, investigating alleged fake payments to Veena Vijayan's company from CMRL.
An investigation into Veena Vijayan's payments from CMRL found her responses evasive regarding individual receipt of funds and related-party transactions. The Registrar of Companies questioned her over potential fraud under the Companies Act.
CPM launched state-wide protests after ED raids concerning the CMRL case. Senior leaders alleged political conspiracy, claiming the BJP targets their foremost leader, Pinarayi Vijayan.
CPM alleges ED raids on individuals linked to the CMRL case are politically motivated, targeting the party leadership rather than specific allegations, and suggests others received payments without providing services.
After electing Pinarayi Vijayan as the opposition leader, defying the cadre sentiments in the party meetings, the CPM continued to mount a defence for Veena Vijayan, the former Chief Minister's daughter and Pinarayi, as ED sleuths unleashed raids on Wednesday. The party weaved the narrative around
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