Synopsis: It stated that Vivek’s presence was “essential in the case being investigated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002,” and directed him to appear at 10.30 am on 14 February, 2023, with personal identification and financial documents, including Aadhaar, PAN, and bank account details.
Fresh trouble brews for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as a copy of a summons now in the open shows that his son, Vivek Kiran, had also been under the ED’s radar in 2023 over alleged irregularities in the Life Mission project.
The directive called for his appearance before investigators—but what happened afterward remains a mystery, with no record of further action by the agency.
The central agency directed Vivek to appear for questioning at its Kochi Zonal Office on 14 February, 2023