CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigations into the case had revealed a ₹250 crore scam involving the supply of 68 lakh kg of fake and synthetic ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) between 2019 and 2024
His remarks assume significance in the backdrop of his growing proximity to Shivakumar following the recent Enforcement Directorate
The Enforcement Directorate highlighted fraud risks in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) resolutions, focusing on large haircuts that let promoters regain assets. The warning came after the NCLT’s August 25 order allowing Subhash Chandra’s settlement was stayed, prompting a broader review of IBC abuse.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Enforcement Directorate's charges in the CMRL‑Exalogic payoff case reveal a shared political agenda between the BJP and Congress. He noted that while non‑BJP parties have accused the ED of being a tool of the Centre, Congress leaders in Kerala appeared to back the agency’s actions against CPI(M) leaders.
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat resigned from the state Congress committee and his national party post after the Enforcement Directorate seized cash, gold and luxury watches from his personal assistant. The raid, linked to a 2016 recruitment case, prompted Rawat to step down to avoid any perceived weakness for the party.
Congress leader M.H. Jawahirullah called on Tamil Nadu Congress officials to clarify their position on the Enforcement Directorate after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay cited ED documents to allege corruption against the DMK in the state assembly. He noted that national Congress leaders have accused the ED of being used by the ruling BJP for political vendetta.
CPI(M) leader Mohamed Riyas, son‑in‑law of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, announced he will contest the Enforcement Directorate's charges in the CMRL pay‑off case through legal means. He made the statement in a Facebook post, condemning the allegations as sensationalist.
The Enforcement Directorate searched 18 premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, his daughter and MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, while Meta launched its Muse AI assistant in the United States amid safety concerns. Additional developments included a Delhi police gunfight, fire‑safety shutdowns of hotels in Kolkata, and the commencement of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections.
Enforcement Directorate has sent a communication under Section 66 (2) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act citing findings of its investigation in the CMRL pay-off case, say sources
