Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in connection with the ‘monthly payment scam’ case. With the registration of the ECIR, the ED has officially initiated the investigation into the case.
According to the ED, ECIR is equivalent to a First Information Report (FIR) in a criminal case.
ED’s ECIR filing comes meanwhile with the ongoing investigation by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).
Reports suggest that Exalogic Solutions, a company owned by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan, and Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) will come under the ED’s scrutiny. Previously, the Income Tax Department conducted its investigation, and now the SFIO is conducting its investigation.
Meanwhile, the ED has registered the ECIR and initiated the detailed investigation into the monthly payment scam. It is reported that the ED will gather further details in the coming days, similar to the SFIO’s investigation.
The ED has commenced preliminary proceedings and is expected to issue notices to the alleged individuals soon. The case involves illegal transactions from CMRL to Veena Vijayan’s firm, Exalogic Solutions.
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