Kerala HC orders FIR against Vijayan over alleged CMRL bribery
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Big news from Kerala: the High Court has told police to file an FIR against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over alleged bribery linked to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
The case also names his daughter Veena T and her husband PA Mohamed Riyas, after the Enforcement Directorate claimed CMRL paid 2.78 crore rupees to Veena's company for supposed IT services.
Spotlight on Kerala political corruption probes
The whole situation puts a spotlight on ongoing corruption investigations involving top politicians in Kerala.