ED Summons Veena T, Daughter of Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, for Questioning
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Veena T, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, for questioning on June 17 regarding a money laundering investigation. This case involves alleged financial transactions between her defunct IT company and a Kerala sand mining firm. The ED is probing claims of improper payments and potential criminal activities linked to these transactions. As the investigation unfolds, several other individuals connected to the case have also been summoned. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
Jun 12, 2026, 16:53 IST
ED Issues New Summons to Veena T
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a new summons for questioning to Veena T, the daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, scheduled for June 17. Sources indicate that she had requested to postpone her initial summons received on June 12, citing health issues. Officials have confirmed that the central agency has now instructed Veena to appear at the ED's zonal office on June 17 for questioning and to provide her statement. This investigation pertains to money laundering and involves alleged financial transactions between her now-defunct IT firm, Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, and the Kerala-based sand mining company, Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
Background of the Investigation
Authorities previously reported that Shashidharan Kartha, the Managing Director of CMRL, along with other company officials and nine additional individuals, have also been summoned for questioning on various dates. Veena resides in a rented house in Thiruvananthapuram with her father, and the ED recently conducted searches at her residences. The agency is investigating allegations that CMRL made an improper payment of ₹2.78 crores to Exalogic Solutions under the guise of 'IT consultancy services'. Additionally, another company managed by Kartha, Empower India Capital Investment Private Limited, reportedly lent ₹50 lakhs to Exalogic Solutions, despite the latter's inability to repay the loan on time. Officials claim that the management of CMRL and Veena may have engaged in activities involving 'proceeds of crime', and they seek to understand the rationale behind these transactions.
Timeline of the Case
The PMLA case was registered in March 2024 after the ED took cognizance of a complaint from the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (the investigative arm of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs); subsequently, this office filed a prosecution complaint in the Ernakulam Court in April 2025. CMRL came under scrutiny from central investigative agencies following an Income Tax Department raid in January 2019, which uncovered alleged fraudulent expenditures amounting to ₹130 crores.