The PIL had contended that the current investigation by the police was progressing at “a snail’s pace” and that only 10 persons had been arrested in connection with the incident on May 27, 2026, though 300 people were named in the FIR.
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The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials after a raid on former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram on May 27, 2026.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V.M. Syam Kumar noted the “substantial progress” made by the Kerala Police in the investigation into the attack and held that there was no need to direct a CBI probe at this stage.
The PIL, filed by an advocate, had contended that the current investigation by the police was progressing at “a snail’s pace” and that only 10 persons had been arrested, even though 300 people were named in the FIR.
The ED had raided the houses of Mr. Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur in connection with the monthly payments allegedly made to his daughter, T. Veena, through her now-defunct firm Exalogic, from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), a private mining company, during the 2017-2021 period, allegedly without rendering any tangible service.
Published – July 03, 2026 01:29 pm IST
