India's Enforcement Directorate summons Veena T, daughter of former Kerala chief minister, in money‑laundering probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Veena T, the daughter of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, for questioning on June 12 at its Kochi zonal office. Her statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The probe targets a sand‑mining firm, Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), and Veena's defunct company Exalogic Solutions, alleging fraudulent payments of about Rs 2.78 crore and loans of Rs 50 lakh that were not repaid.

The ED raid on Veena’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram last month also covered other locations linked to the case. Several other individuals have been summoned as part of the investigation. Political leaders of the CPI(M) have publicly distanced the party from the matter, stating that the case concerns Veena personally and should proceed on its own merits, while opposition figures have called for further scrutiny of political donations made by CMRL.