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Kerala Court Orders FIR in Vijayan INR3.28cr Kickback Case

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kerala court ordered FIR against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena, and son-in-law P. A. Mohammed Riyas.
Enforcement Directorate sent findings to Kerala police chief under Section 66(2) of PMLA.
ED raided Vijayan’s and Veena’s premises on May 27, 2026, uncovering an INR85 lakh Dubai transfer note.
FIR alleges Vijayan received INR3.28 crore kickbacks through daughter Veena.
FIR names Riyas as primary accused for facilitating hawala transfers to Dubai.

History

Historical Context

India’s first major hawala expose began in 1991 when CBI raids on the Jain brothers uncovered US$18 million in illicit payments, prompting journalist Vineet Narain’s public-interest petition and a 1997 Supreme Court ruling that placed the CBI under Central Vigilance Commission oversight. The 2024 Enforcement Directorate raid on Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging INR3.28 crore kickbacks, revives those long-standing concerns about hawala-driven political corruption.

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Story summary

Kerala court ordered FIR against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena, and son-in-law P. A. Mohammed Riyas.
Enforcement Directorate sent findings to Kerala police chief under Section 66(2) of PMLA.
ED raided Vijayan’s and Veena’s premises on May 27, 2026, uncovering an INR85 lakh Dubai transfer note.
FIR alleges Vijayan received INR3.28 crore kickbacks through daughter Veena.
FIR names Riyas as primary accused for facilitating hawala transfers to Dubai.

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