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Scrutiny Of Seized Documents & Gadgets Begins

CPI-M workers were arrested for allegedly attacking ED officials during protests outside former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence. The ED conducted searches in connection with the CMRL case, which Vijayan and Arvind Kejriwal criticized as a "targeted attack" and misuse of central agencies.

The Kerala high court has reserved its order on an appeal by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) challenging the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) probe into alleged transactions with a firm owned by the former Chief Minister's daughter. The court directed the ED to maintain status quo until Friday, as CMRL argues the ED lacks jurisdiction without a predicate offense FIR.

Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat, targeting over 20 locations in a money laundering probe linked to drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola. Dola, recently extradited from Türkiye, is accused of running a transnational drug syndicate and is a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against Tarbia Education Foundation and three individuals for alleged multi-crore land grabbing and forgery. Investigators found forged documents, including fake powers of attorney, used to illegally transfer land. The ED has quantified the proceeds of crime at Rs 47.76 crore and attached the disputed land.

A special court granted businessman Raj Kundra permission to travel abroad for business between June and July, rejecting the Enforcement Directorate's objections. The judge cited the cancellation of a Look Out Circular and the fundamental right to travel, while imposing conditions including a security deposit and reporting requirements.

Enforcement Directorate officials conducted searches at multiple Vedanta Ltd locations across Delhi, Mumbai, and Udaipur on Monday. The agency is investigating suspected violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) concerning brand royalty transactions between Vedanta Resources in the UK and its Indian subsidiary. Vedanta stated it is cooperating fully with the authorities.

Violence erupted outside former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence as ED officials concluded searches related to financial transactions between CMRL and his daughter's firm. CPM workers allegedly attacked ED vehicles, injuring a driver. The ED found investment and FD details during searches at Vijayan's daughter's residence. Vijayan denounced the ED action as a targeted crackdown.