Policeman Injured, Vehicles Vandalised as Violence Erupts During ED Searches at Properties Linked to Pinarayi Vijayan’s Family

According to officials, supporters of Pinarayi Vijayan attacked a policeman during the course of the Enforcement Directorate operation, leaving him injured. Personnel of a central armed police force were also attacked with slippers amid chaotic scenes captured on camera. A large crowd surrounded a white Enforcement Directorate vehicle, smashing its windshield during the confrontation.

Visuals from the scene showed another group gathering outside Vijayan’s residence, where a tense face-off unfolded between protesters and Central Reserve Police Force personnel deployed for security. In the midst of the chaos, police personnel were seen assisting an injured colleague, tying a bandage around his wrist as he removed his protective helmet while indicating the site of injury caused by stone-pelting.

Enforcement Directorate sources stated that they would register a police case regarding the attack on their officials while performing their duties. The agency also confirmed that multiple vehicles were damaged during the violence. However, no Enforcement Directorate officer was reported injured in the incident.

The Enforcement Directorate action followed a Kerala High Court decision lifting a stay on its investigation into the CMRL-Exalogic case involving a technology company linked to Veena Vijayan, daughter of Pinarayi Vijayan. Officials conducted searches for approximately seven hours across multiple locations, including Vijayan’s rented residence in Thiruvananthapuram, his house in Kannur, and the Kozhikode residence of Beypore legislator and former minister P. A. Mohammed Riyas, who is also the husband of Veena Vijayan.

Similar unrest was reported in Kozhikode, where security personnel faced difficulties in safely escorting Enforcement Directorate officials from the residence of P. A. Mohammed Riyas amid protests. The situation escalated further in Thiruvananthapuram when workers associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) allegedly threw empty bottles at Central Reserve Police Force personnel, followed by the shattering of the windshield of an Enforcement Directorate vehicle.

A police officer was injured and central security personnel came under attack on Thursday as Enforcement Directorate officials conducted searches at properties linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s family, triggering large-scale clashes, stone-pelting, and vandalism in multiple locations across Kerala. According to officials, supporters of Pinarayi Vijayan attacked a policeman during the course of the Enforcement Directorate operation, leaving him injured. Personnel of a central armed police force were also attacked with slippers amid chaotic scenes captured on camera. A large crowd surrounded a white Enforcement Directorate vehicle, smashing its windshield during the confrontation. Visuals from the scene showed another group gathering outside Vijayan’s residence, where a tense face-off unfolded between protesters and Central Reserve Police Force personnel deployed for security. In the midst of the chaos, police personnel were seen assisting an injured colleague, tying a bandage around his wrist as he removed his protective helmet while indicating the site of injury caused by stone-pelting. Enforcement Directorate sources stated that they would register a police case regarding the attack on their officials while performing their duties. The agency also confirmed that multiple vehicles were damaged during the violence. However, no Enforcement Directorate officer was reported injured in the incident. The Enforcement Directorate action followed a Kerala High Court decision lifting a stay on its investigation into the CMRL-Exalogic case involving a technology company linked to Veena Vijayan, daughter of Pinarayi Vijayan. Officials conducted searches for approximately seven hours across multiple locations, including Vijayan’s rented residence in Thiruvananthapuram, his house in Kannur, and the Kozhikode residence of Beypore legislator and former minister P. A. Mohammed Riyas, who is also the husband of Veena Vijayan. Similar unrest was reported in Kozhikode, where security personnel faced difficulties in safely escorting Enforcement Directorate officials from the residence of P. A. Mohammed Riyas amid protests. The situation escalated further in Thiruvananthapuram when workers associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) allegedly threw empty bottles at Central Reserve Police Force personnel, followed by the shattering of the windshield of an Enforcement Directorate vehicle. Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the central government was using investigative agencies to target political opponents. Referring to comments attributed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said that certain political narratives were being encouraged regarding his arrest. He further alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government had consistently targeted political adversaries, while also noting that the Congress party had taken inconsistent positions on such issues. He asserted that he would not be intimidated. In Delhi, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders staged a protest outside the Enforcement Directorate office, alleging a political witch-hunt against the former Kerala Chief Minister. The demonstration, led by CPI(M) General Secretary M. A. Baby, was met with swift police intervention. Senior leaders, including Brinda Karat, Ashok Dhawale, Mariam Dhawale, Vijoo Krishnan, Vikram Singh, and Delhi state secretary Anurag Saxena, were detained during the protest. The incident underscores rising political tensions surrounding ongoing federal investigations, marked by violent street clashes, allegations of political targeting, and heightened confrontation between party workers and security forces during Enforcement Directorate operations in Kerala.

#WATCH | Keralam: CPI(M) workers attack a vehicle of ED officials in Thiruvananthapuram. The workers are protesting against the central agency over its searches at 10 premises in Keralam, including the residences of former Chief Minister and present LoP Pinarayi Vijayan, in the… pic.twitter.com/HlrsQmKJOS

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Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the central government was using investigative agencies to target political opponents. Referring to comments attributed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said that certain political narratives were being encouraged regarding his arrest. He further alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government had consistently targeted political adversaries, while also noting that the Congress party had taken inconsistent positions on such issues. He asserted that he would not be intimidated.

In Delhi, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders staged a protest outside the Enforcement Directorate office, alleging a political witch-hunt against the former Kerala Chief Minister. The demonstration, led by CPI(M) General Secretary M. A. Baby, was met with swift police intervention. Senior leaders, including Brinda Karat, Ashok Dhawale, Mariam Dhawale, Vijoo Krishnan, Vikram Singh, and Delhi state secretary Anurag Saxena, were detained during the protest.

The incident underscores rising political tensions surrounding ongoing federal investigations, marked by violent street clashes, allegations of political targeting, and heightened confrontation between party workers and security forces during Enforcement Directorate operations in Kerala.