ED Raids Former CM Vijayan's Residences in CMRL Money Laundering Probe; CPI(M) Alleges Political Vendetta

The Enforcement Directorate raided multiple sites connected to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family regarding an alleged money laundering case involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited and his daughter's firm, Exalogic. The searches occurred in twelve locations across Kerala. CPI(M) leaders labeled the raid a political vendetta by the central party.