The Enforcement Directorate has issued formal summons to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the ongoing investigation into the CMRL Exalogic case, instructing him to appear before the probe agency on October 23.
As part of the inquiry, the financial investigation agency has directed Vijayan to submit detailed information regarding his bank accounts, fixed deposits, as well as movable and immovable properties held both in India and abroad by himself and associated entities.
Furthermore, authorities have requested copies of income tax returns filed spanning the financial years from 2016 to 2026. The notices also demand complete documentation concerning any funds received from Cochin Minerals and Rutiles Limited or its Managing Director, Sasidharan Kartha, under the provisions of Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.