No Undue Haste or Political Vendetta in CMRL Case, Says Keralam CM Satheesan
The High Court said ED material showed cognizable offences, and the government said it would not appeal the order.
- On Friday, the Kerala government confirmed it will register an FIR against Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas following a Kerala High Court directive in the CMRL-Exalogic case.
- Justice Badharudeen ruled the government's previous formation of a Special Investigation Team without an FIR was illegal, prompting the directive to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register the case "forthwith."
- The Enforcement Directorate alleges Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions under the guise of "IT consultancy services."
- Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan denied "undue haste or personal vendetta" on Friday, stating the government sought legal opinion before complying with the High Court's directive.
- The state will now proceed with FIR registration, allowing the legal process to move forward regarding potential offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Kerala govt to file FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL case, won't appeal
The Kerala government will register an FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and Riyas in the CMRL case after the High Court's order. The ruling scraps the earlier SIT route and pushes the case into a formal anti-corruption probe.
Kerala Government To Abide By High Court Order, File FIR Against Pinarayi Vijayan In CMRL Case
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced that his government will comply with the High Court's directive to register an FIR against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T, and son-in-law P A Mohamed Riyas in the alleged CMRL bribery case. Satheesan stated there would be no appeal against the verdict. The High Court deemed the government's earlier decision to form an SIT without an FIR illegal and ordered immediate regi…
No undue haste or political vendetta in CMRL case, says Keralam CM Satheesan
He says the government will follow the Kerala High Court’s directives to register an FIR against Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, T. Veena, and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the case
Kerala: Following the High Court's directive, the Vigilance Department will register an FIR in the case related to the Vijayan family and a special team will be formed.
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