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Not taking on PM Modi's high-pitched censure of his party and governance, fearing public humiliation for his daughter, would have been politically disastrous for the Kerala CM.
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 central agency has asked the finance department officials of CMRL to appear for interrogation and produce related documents at its Kochi office on Thursday.
Based on the I-T Department's findings, both CMRL and Exalogic reportedly made moves to defend themselves from an ED probe initiated in 2021.
The ED's focus is primarily on Veena Vijayan's company, Exalogic, along with CMRL and KSIDC, where financial transactions will be thoroughly examined for any irregularities.
Twelve establishments have received notices in Kerala alone.
Justice Devan Ramachandran said if CMRL has engaged in dubious transactions, the KSIDC should try to find out the truth and welcome the investigation and not hide anything.
The Kerala High Court had declined to stay the SFIO probe into state-run KSIDC, Exalogic and Kochi-based mines company CMRL.
The admission is that KMML caught synthetic rutile from CMRL during the period from 2008 to 2020.
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