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CRPF personnel attacked after raids at Pinarayi Vijayan's house
27 May 2026

Supporters of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan allegedly attacked Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel outside his residence in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

The incident occurred when Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers were trying to leave after the hours-long search operation in Thiruvananthapuram.

Visuals from the scene showed a large crowd confronting the CRPF personnel who were providing security cover for the ED officers.

ED to file police complaint regarding attack
Legal action

The CPI(M) workers obstructed the ED team's vehicle and broke its windshield while raising anti-central agency slogans.

The ED has decided to file a police complaint, sources told NDTV.

Reportedly, some vehicles of the central probe agency were damaged in the incident. However, no ED officer was injured during this confrontation.

The raid on Vijayan's residence came after the Kerala High Court rejected a plea to quash the ED's investigation into this case.

ED raids on multiple properties
Ongoing investigation

The ED officers spent seven hours searching Vijayan's rented house in Thiruvananthapuram, his Kannur residence, and the Kozhikode home of Beypore MLA and former minister PA Mohammed Riyas.

Riyas is Veena Vijayan's husband.

The case revolves around allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), a Kerala-based company that manufactures synthetic rutile and industrial chemicals, illegally paid ₹1.72 crore to Veena's company, Exalogic Solutions, between 2018 and 2019.

The payment was made despite no services being rendered by the firm.

Allegations first emerged in August 2023
Case

The allegations first emerged in August 2023.

Following these revelations, the Centre ordered a detailed probe by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).

In its prosecution complaint, SFIO named Veena, CMRL Managing Director Sasidharan Kartha, and 25 others as accused. In April 2025, the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs approved Veena's prosecution in connection with the alleged illegal payments.

Notably, the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation held a 13.4% stake in CMRL.