Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan as part of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities in land deals at Chinnakanal near Munnar in Kerala.
The agency is expected to question him as part of the investigation. The ECIR was reportedly registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Mr. Kuzhalnadan said that he will cooperate with any inquiry into the allegations, though he was yet to receive any notice from the agency. “Let them do a thorough inquiry,” he said.
Earlier, the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) Idukki unit had filed a first information report against him after a preliminary inquiry found alleged irregularities in the purchase of a resort and land.
Based on its report, the government ordered registration of an FIR against the legislator, which was submitted before the Muvattupuzha Vigilance court.
According to the FIR, there were 21 accused in the case and Mr. Kuzhalnadan was the 16th accused. Panchayat and Revenue officials and middlemen were also included in the FIR.
Published – July 29, 2025 04:28 pm IST