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CPI(M) slams ED probe into Pinarayi Vijayan as political vendetta
The CPI(M) has accused the Enforcement Directorate of politically targeting Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and his family in a money laundering case linked to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited. Speaking at…
The CPI(M) has accused the Enforcement Directorate of politically targeting Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and his family in a money laundering case linked to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited. Speaking at a party meeting in Kozhikode, CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan alleged that the ED conducted searches and issued press releases to create a smokescreen, with little evidence found.
Govindan claimed that 95 per cent of ED cases are against opposition leaders and none against BJP members, calling the agency partisan. The Deccan Herald reported the party's allegation that central agencies have become 'the biggest weapon' against political opponents under the Modi government. The Hindustan Times quoted Govindan saying the ED's press releases during an ongoing investigation were unusual.
The ED searched nine locations last week linked to associates of Vijayan's son-in-law, former minister P A Muhammed Riyas. The CPI(M) said it will oppose the probe politically. The case is in its early stages with no chargesheet filed yet.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Deccan Herald and Hindustan Times report the CPI(M)'s accusations without independent verification, staying neutral. The Deccan Herald's lead frames the ED probe as part of a pattern of agency misuse, while Hindustan Times focuses on the specific targeting of Vijayan's family. Neither source includes the ED's response or details of the evidence allegedly found, creating a one-sided narrative. A careful reader should note the story is entirely from the CPI(M)'s perspective, the ED's next move, whether to file a chargesheet or close the case, will be the concrete test of whether the probe has merit or is politically motivated.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): deccanherald.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
