Published Jun 11, 2026 | 9:32 AM ⚊ Updated Jun 11, 2026 | 9:33 AM
T Veena.
Synopsis: The Kochi unit of the Enforcement Directorate is expected to issue a fresh summons to T Veena in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL)-Exalogic case. According to ED sources, she has sought a postponement citing health issues and is unlikely to appear as scheduled.
The Kochi unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to issue a fresh summons to T Veena, daughter of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL)-Exalogic case.
The ED had earlier summoned Veena to appear on Friday, 12 June.
However, according to ED sources, she has sought a postponement citing health issues and is unlikely to appear as scheduled. A decision on her request is expected on Thursday, following which a new date may be communicated.
Along with Veena, nine others, including CMRL Managing Director SN Sasidharan Kartha, have been summoned to verify financial transactions linked to the case.
ED sources said most of them are expected to appear before the agency in the coming days.
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The ED reportedly decided to summon Veena after finding a lack of clarity in her explanations during earlier questioning conducted as part of raids linked to the case.
The investigation concerns allegations that Veena’s firm, Exalogic Solutions, received payments from CMRL without providing corresponding services.
The Kerala High Court had earlier allowed the ED investigation to proceed, dismissing CMRL’s appeal against a single-bench order. The court also clarified that the ED can initiate investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) without requiring an FIR or complaint from another agency.
CMRL’s request for temporary protection from coercive action to approach the Supreme Court was not accepted.
Meanwhile, a special PMLA court recently ordered the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to hand over 134 documents related to the case to the ED.
These include records of financial transactions between CMRL and Exalogic, correspondence, Veena’s statements, interrogation details of CMRL officials and bank account information.
CMRL had opposed the move, arguing that documents submitted in one investigation could not be used in another.
However, the court rejected the objection and ruled that there was no legal issue in sharing the records with the ED as part of its ongoing probe.
(With inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman.)
