Bribery case: Kerala govt orders probe into ED report on action against ex-CM Vijayan
The Kerala government initiated a probe into former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following an Enforcement Directorate (ED) report alleging he received ₹3.28 crore in bribes from a private firm. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced that the Director General of Police will determine the inquiry's nature. This investigation reflects ongoing tensions between the CPI(M) and the BJP-led central government.