India, June 9 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions case.

According to sources, the agency has directed Veena Vijayan to appear before its Kochi office on Friday for questioning. The ED has also issued summons to eight other individuals, including officials associated with Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), as part of the widening probe.

The investigation centres on alleged financial transactions between Exalogic Solutions, an IT firm owned by Veena Vijayan, and CMRL. The agency is examining whether the payments and...