Kochi: Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena T and husband Mohammed Riyas, MLA, were booked by the Vigilance for different cases including bribery and Hawala transactions, media reports said. Vijayan, who is former Chief Minister,has been named the first accused in the case related to payments allegedly made by CMRL. In the second case, Riyas has been named as the first accused forallegedly transferring money abroad through hawala. Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T is an accused in both the cases. The cases were registered by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department following the directive of Kerala High Court after a petitioner Shajahan challenged Congress led government’s delay in registering the FIR against them.The action was taken on the basis of the evidence submitted by the Directorate Enforcement to the state police against Vijayan, Veena and Riyas, MLA.Pinarayi is accused of allegedly getting bribes through his daughter Veena T for helping Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd to carry out mining of rare earth minerals by allegedly getting a bribe for it. The ED accused Veena of getting the money for Pinarayi from CMRL under the pretext of getting remuneration for providing IT services by her defunct Exalogic Solutions to CMRL.The ED also accused Veena of transferring funds abroad through hawala channels in alleged association of Riyas, the report said. The FIRs have been registered under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Vigilance books Pinarayi, daughter, son-in-law
