Four Arrested in Violent Incident During ED Raid on Ex-Kerala CM's Residence

Four individuals have been detained for assaulting vehicles carrying ED officials during a raid on former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence. Tension arose as CPI(M) leaders resisted police entry into a party office. The ED operation is linked to financial dealings involving Vijayan's daughter's firm.

Authorities have apprehended four individuals connected to a violent assault on vehicles transporting Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a raid on former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's rented accommodation in Kerala.

The arrests followed hours of tension between police and CPI(M) members outside a party office in Palayam. Prominent figures like V Sivankutty and Kadamkampally Surendran obstructed police access, denying the presence of the accused inside. Eventually, some suspects emerged from the office and were detained. The ED investigation targets alleged illicit payments linked to Vijayan's daughter, Veena, and a defunct IT firm, tied to the CMRL money laundering case.