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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Exalogic case: CM Pinarayi Vijayan's replies vague, petitioner tells Kerala HC
Kochi: M R Ajayan, the petitioner seeking a CBI probe into the controversial CMRL-Exalogic case, has filed a counter-affidavit stating that chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan , a respondent in the petition, offered only vague denials and evasive responses to the allegations against him. Ajayan also sought a court-monitored investigation by the CBI into the allegations raised in the petition. He alleged that Exalogic received Rs 1.72 crore from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) as illegal gratification. The petitioner further sought an investigation into the alleged political nexus involving the CM and the companies concerned. In his counter-affidavit, CM Vijayan described the petition as 'politically instigated litigation.' In response, Ajayan asserted that he has no political agenda and seeks no personal gain. The PIL, he said, is based on publicly available records and adjudicated facts, and is aimed at securing an independent investigation in the interest of justice, transparency and the constitutional right to know. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Never gave statement about receiving money from CMRL without providing services: Veena Vijayan
T'puram: Veena Vijayan , daughter of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan , denied reports that she gave a statement before the serious fraud investigation office ( SFIO ) about receiving money from Cochin Minerals and Rutiles Limited ( CMRL ) without providing any services to them. In a statement issued on Saturday, Veena said, "The claim that I gave a statement to the SFIO about receiving money from CMRL without providing services is completely false. It has come to my attention that such news is being widely circulated. I have not given any statement as some are currently spreading. It is true that I gave a statement before the investigating officer, and it was recorded by them. However, neither I nor Exalogic Solutions (the company owned by Veena) made any statement about receiving money from CMRL without providing services. I reiterate that such claims are baseless." According to certain media reports, the SFIO chargesheet states that Veena admitted before the SFIO investigation team that she did not provide any services to CMRL. More details from Veena's statement in the chargesheet have emerged. It was reported that Veena allegedly diverted funds from CMRL to clear a private debt. Meanwhile, the SFIO transferred the CMRL-Exalogic monthly pay-off case to central agencies. The investigation details were shared with the National Financial Reporting Authority, Reserve Bank of India, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, and National Company Law Tribunal.
