CMRL–Exalogic case: Kerala Vigilance files two FIRs naming Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and Riyas
The two FIRs follow the Kerala High Court’s October 9 direction; the allegations remain unproved and separate appeals have been filed.
Contextual file photograph: Kerala High Court, Kochi. It does not depict the CMRL–Exalogic FIR registration or the people named in the case. Photo: Augustus Binu / Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. WordPress resizing only.
Summary: Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau registered two FIRs in the CMRL–Exalogic matter on October 12, 2026. News organisations reported that the cases name former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter and Exalogic owner T. Veena, former minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas and others.
Key points
- The two FIRs follow a Kerala High Court direction issued on October 9.
- The investigation concerns alleged payments involving CMRL and Exalogic.
- Registration of an FIR begins a criminal investigation; the allegations have not been proved in court.
- Vijayan, Veena and Riyas have filed separate appeals challenging the High Court direction.
The investigation and the appeals remain pending. Further legal proceedings will determine how the case develops.
Sources and image licence
- Onmanorama — October 12, 2026, 9:43 am IST; updated 10:01 am IST.
- India Today — October 12, 2026.
- The New Indian Express — October 12, 2026.
- The Indian Express — background to the High Court direction.
- Bar & Bench and LiveLaw — appeals filed on October 12, 2026.
- Official agency: Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- Image: Augustus Binu / Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0. File photograph from 2013; it does not depict this FIR registration. WordPress resizing only.
