Enforcement Directorate ends search at Pinarayi Vijayan’s Kannur house; CPI(M) workers protest
The Enforcement Directorate concluded its search at the residence of Pinarayi Vijayan, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, without recovering any relevant documents. Following the raid, protests erupted outside his house, with CPI(M) workers expressing their discontent towards the ED officials. Senior CPI(M) leaders accused the raids of being politically motivated actions orchestrated by the BJP and Congress to undermine the Left in Kerala.
- ▪The ED's search at Vijayan's house lasted several hours and began early in the morning.
- ▪No documents related to the case were found during the inspection.
- ▪CPI(M) workers protested outside the residence, blocking ED officials from leaving for a time.
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The Directorate of Enforcement on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) concluded its search at the residence of Leader of the Opposition and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Pandalayamukku in Kannur.The raid at Mr. Vijayan’s house began around 7.30 a.m. and continued for several hours.According to the Mahazar prepared after the inspection, no documents related to the case were recovered from the residence.Workers' protestAs ED officials came out of the Kannur house, Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] workers gathered outside, raised slogans and shouted at the officials in protest. The situation turned tense as protesters blocked the officials from leaving the area for some time.Party leaders were later asked to intervene and ensure a safe passage for the officials.
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