Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 (PTI) CPI(M) leader P A Mohamed Riyas on Tuesday said that neither he nor his wife Veena T and father-in-law Pinarayi Vijayan are afraid of any kind of investigation against them in connection with the alleged CMRL bribery case as they have done no wrong.
Riyas was responding to reporters’ queries regarding an Enforcement Directorate (ED) letter to the Keralam DGP seeking registration of an FIR against him, Vijayan and Veena in connection with the CMRL-linked alleged bribery case.
Riyas, also an MLA from Beypore assembly constituency, said that they will face the investigation legally.
“Any kind of investigation can be carried out. None of us have done any wrong. There is no need for us to be afraid. The innocent shall remain innocent no matter what kind of probe is carried out,” the former minister contended.
He also claimed that the political motives behind the ED action had already been revealed before everyone.
Riyas also termed the ED claims as a “good script” and said that he was confident that nothing will come out of it.
“No kind of investigation will affect us in any way. So, we are not scared,” he said.
The ED has sent a letter to DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar seeking registration of an FIR against Vijayan, Veena, Riyas and some others in connection with the alleged CMRL bribery case on the basis of “evidence” gathered during its probe and searches conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The ED has alleged that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Veena’s now-defunct company, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of “IT consultancy services”.
The federal agency had searched premises linked to Veena, who was living with Vijayan at a rented accommodation in Thiruvananthapuram, in June and subsequently questioned her. PTI HMP KH
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