Kochi, June 12: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a new summons to Veena T., daughter of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the CMRL case. She is required to appear in person at the agency’s office in Kochi on June 17.
The ED has granted Veena an additional five days to comply, asking her to attend next Wednesday.
This marks the second summons issued to Veena by the ED in four days. Earlier, on Tuesday, the agency had summoned her regarding alleged financial transactions between Kochi Minerals and Rutil Limited (CMRL) and her company.
In response, Veena requested extra time to appear before the investigators, citing a medical examination via email.
She assured the ED that she is prepared to provide all requested documents. Veena stated that her lawyer would present at the Kochi office to submit the necessary records on her behalf.
However, the ED rejected her request to submit the documents through her lawyers instead of appearing in person. Considering her appeal, the ED has instructed her to appear on June 17.
This case involves allegations that CMRL made payments to Veena Vijayan’s associated company, Exalogic Solutions, for services that were reportedly never rendered.
In a related development, a legal court in Kochi has directed that crucial documents linked to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) charge sheet be handed over to the ED, granting the agency broader access to records.
It is estimated that a total of 134 documents will be provided, including contracts, bank statements, and income tax records. Besides Veena Vijayan, Exalogic, CMRL, and other related individuals are under investigation. The ED aims to trace the flow of funds and confirm the nature of the transactions involved.
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