ED summons ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T. Veena for questioning in CMRL pay-off case

The Enforcement Directorate has issued formal summons to T. Veena, the daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, regarding an ongoing investigation into the CMRL pay-off scandal. This legal development requires her to appear before federal authorities to provide testimony related to the case. Alongside Veena, the agency has also directed the chairman and managing director of CMRL, Sasidharan Kartha, to present himself for questioning. Several other high-ranking officials from the company have been instructed to cooperate with the probe as well. These actions signal a significant escalation in the federal inquiry into the alleged financial irregularities involving the firm and politically connected individuals.

The investigation is politically significant as it involves the family of a high-ranking state official and allegations of illicit corporate payments.