Kerala’s Leader of Opposition, Pinarayi Vijayan, responded firmly to media questions regarding the Enforcement Directorate’s examination of his daughter Veena Vijayan’s bank locker in connection with the CMRL–Exalogic financial case. Vijayan invited the media to inspect the locker, emphasizing transparency and stating that there was nothing to conceal. The ED team, accompanied by CRPF personnel, conducted a three-hour inspection of Veena’s locker at an HDFC Bank branch in Thiruvananthapuram.
The inspection followed Veena’s eight-hour questioning by the ED in Kochi regarding alleged financial transactions between CMRL and Exalogic. Veena clarified during the interrogation that she had provided software services to CMRL and engaged in direct discussions with company representatives. The ED is investigating the financial trail of payments from CMRL to Exalogic, focusing on the nature of services, fund utilization, and related transactions.
Veena’s responses during the initial questioning have prompted the ED to consider summoning her again after reviewing additional case-related documents. The investigation is anticipated to intensify upon the ED’s receipt of supporting documents linked to the SFIO charge sheet. Several CMRL officials, including Joint Managing Director Sharan Kartha, Director Jaya Kartha, and Shibi Kartha, have already been questioned by the agency.
