Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau vs Pinarayi Vijayan and others — CMRL-Exalogic case
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, and others face allegations of illegal payoffs from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited to Exalogic Solutions. On 26 October 2026, a Kerala High Court Division Bench stayed the investigation into the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau FIRs for four weeks and admitted the accused's appeals. As reported on 27 October 2026, the court has directed both the Enforcement Directorate and the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to file responses while maintaining the stay.






