Central companies getting used to subdue political opponents: CPI(M) MP Radhakrishnan

File image of CPI(M)‘s Ok. Radhakrishnan after successful from the Alathur Lok Sabha in 2024
| Picture Credit score: Ok.Ok. Mustafah

Central investigative companies just like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are getting used to subdue political opponents of the Centre, not simply in Kerala however throughout India, CPI(M) MP Ok. Radhakrishnan alleged on Friday (March 14, 2025).

Mr. Radhakrishnan made the allegation whereas responding to reporters’ queries on an ED discover acquired by him to seem earlier than the company in reference to the Karuvannur Cooperative Financial institution rip-off case.

The MP mentioned that the discover doesn’t point out the Karuvannur case and as an alternative it asks him to supply particulars of his belongings, together with financial institution accounts and land data.

“I’ve despatched a letter stating that I can’t seem earlier than the company now as a result of ongoing Parliament session. I’ll seem earlier than it after the session is over,” he mentioned.

Mr. Radhakrishnan, the MP from Alathur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, mentioned that he was able to face any investigation. “They’re searching for belongings that I’ve earned. Allow them to examine and discover out,” he mentioned.

The ED has summoned Mr. Radhakrishnan for questioning on March 15 in a cash laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in Karuvannur Service Cooperative Financial institution, in accordance with official sources.

He has been requested to document his assertion beneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA), they’ve mentioned.

The cash laundering case stems from at the very least 16 FIRs registered by the Kerala Police Crime Department at Thrissur in July 2021 on expenses of alleged irregularities price ₹150 crore within the CPI(M)-controlled financial institution.

The ED had carried out raids on this case in August-September 2023 and arrested 4 individuals, aside from attaching belongings price ₹117 crore.