Violence erupts as ED raids for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s houses
Violence erupted during Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on the residences of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Protests by CPI(M) leaders and party workers labeled the raids as a political vendetta by the BJP-led Union government. The ED's investigation focuses on alleged money laundering linked to fraudulent transactions involving Vijayan's daughter.
- ▪The ED conducted raids at 10 locations, including the homes of Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur.
- ▪CPI(M) activists protested against the raids, claiming they were politically motivated.
- ▪The ED reported finding incriminating evidence and has frozen ₹18.36 crore in various accounts.
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Violence erupts as ED raids for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s housesDuring the raids, top CPI(M) leaders and hundreds of party workers protested outside the homes of Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. Updated on: May 28, 2026 7:33 AM ISTBy Vishnu VarmaShare viaCopy link The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Wednesday raided 10 premises, including the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram, in connection with its probe into alleged fraudulent transactions between a Kochi-based minerals manufacturer and a software solutions firm run by Veena T, the former CM’s daughter.LDF activists attacked the vehicle carrying Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials after ED conducted a raid at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's…
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