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Crime
ED says not filing FIR against Kerala CM Pinarayi in payoff case is a crime
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 06:39 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate warned that the failure to lodge an FIR against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in an alleged payoff case amounts to a criminal offence.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has publicly stated that not registering a First Information Report (FIR) against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a purported payoff case constitutes a criminal act. The agency’s remark underscores its view that the procedural step of filing an FIR is mandatory when a cognizable offence is alleged.
The payoff case, reported in media outlets, alleges that illicit financial transactions were made to secure political advantage, prompting calls for a formal investigation. However, according to the ED, the authorities responsible for initiating the FIR have not done so, which the agency says violates legal norms.
By labeling the omission as a crime, the ED signals that it may pursue legal action against officials who failed to file the report. The statement was reported by The New Indian Express, which cited the agency’s position without providing further details on any pending investigation.
The payoff case, reported in media outlets, alleges that illicit financial transactions were made to secure political advantage, prompting calls for a formal investigation. However, according to the ED, the authorities responsible for initiating the FIR have not done so, which the agency says violates legal norms.
By labeling the omission as a crime, the ED signals that it may pursue legal action against officials who failed to file the report. The statement was reported by The New Indian Express, which cited the agency’s position without providing further details on any pending investigation.