Thiruvananthapuram: The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) summoned Kerala Chief Minister’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, in connection with the monthly payment case. It is reported that the SFIO summoned Veena Vijayan to produce documents related to financial transactions between her company, Exalogic Solutions, and Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
A copy of the summons was also submitted to the Karnataka High Court by Exalogic Solutions, in a plea to halt the SFIO’s investigation against Veena Vijayan’s company. SFIO clarified that the order was issued to Veena Vijayan as she is the owner of the company. They clarified that the summon was for producing details on the services and profiles of Exalogic Solutions, necessary for investigating the nature of services provided to CMRL and financial transaction details for these services.
SFIO added that they had also summoned data while inspecting CMRL and the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC). They further mentioned that they are currently inspecting Exalogic Solutions and have summoned Veena Vijayan as she is the owner of the company. The Karnataka Court will consider the petition on Monday.
On February 8, Veena Vijayan’s company filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking a stay on the SFIO investigation. However, earlier on February 7, the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) filed a petition in the Kerala High Court seeking a stay on the SFIO investigation. The High Court declined to stay the SFIO’s investigation and questioned why the investigation should be halted if nothing illegal has been committed.
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