New Delhi, May 27 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out raids at 10 locations in Kerala under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of its investigation into the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case, including properties linked to former Chief Minister and Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan.

According to officials, the searches began early in the morning and were launched based on intelligence inputs concerning individuals allegedly connected to the disputed financial dealings in the CMRL case, which had triggered major political controversy in Kerala during Vijayan's administration.

The agency's move followed Tuesday's decision by the Kerala High Court to reject pleas seeking to halt the...